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For the most part, we don’t think about the clothes we wear. For children with autism and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) however, how the fabric feels against the skin and how the clothes sit on their bodies is a massive part of their routine. With their clothing pressing and rubbing up against their sensitive skin all day, it is vital that your sensory-sensitive child's clothes allow them to experience a pleasant tactile sensation.

Traditionally, Guy Fawkes night is spent heading out to the local park dressed up as snug as a bug, braving the bitter cold and marvelling at the fireworks all while attempting to soak up the heat of the nearest bonfire. For parents of children with special needs, Bonfire Night can often bear some challenges.

Fear can affect us all in different ways. To be afraid of something that we perceive to be dangerous, painful, or harmful to us is a completely natural occurrence. Children with special needs are no exception to this. As youngsters explore the world around them, they encounter new experiences and brave new challenges. 

Common anxiety can usually arise from being dressed in unfamiliar clothing. More severe dressing concerns revolve around uncomfortable fabrics with lots of fiddly bits and buttons. These little morning bugbears can get amplified when your little ones feel hurried due to running out of time.

 Self-stimulatory behaviours (or "stimming") is prevalent in many special needs children, mostly appearing in children with autism. Stimming occurs when the need to relieve distress, reduce anxiety, or to combat sensory overload arises. 

PTSD awareness day is June 27^th, every year. PTSD isn’t just a condition soldiers suffer from; any life-threatening or majorly stressful life event can result in PTSD. Support PTSD Day and build on the growth of mental health awareness.