Do you notice your twins walking on their tiptoes, constantly climbing on things, hanging upside down to watch television, chewing holes in their shirts or watching your ceiling fan? These are all signs that they might have sensory processing disorder. Read on to learn more about what SPD is and what it looks like. What is sensory processing disorder Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a…
It’s important for parents of autistic twins to get out and have a break. After having twins, triplets or quadruplets it can seem that you will never have time to yourself again. I promise, you will! But how do you go about finding someone you can trust to look after your children? Where to find a babysitter You might start off by asking immediate family…
A question we hear frequently in the community is will my autistic twins ever speak? Although none of us have a crystal ball to see into the future, most of the time children will develop language skills, even if this is delayed. Speech development in children So what are the building blocks of speech you should be looking for? First will be vowel sounds or…
