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This weekend I finally managed to take a couple of days off to spend some time with my boys and my mum who was visiting from NZ. After a crazy day at the show on Friday, it was a lovely change to head to the botanical gardens on Saturday. It was a great sensory experience as we explored paths and secret gardens, smelled all of the herbs in the herb gardens (we even found a plant that smelt like pineapple!), walked up and down hills and stairs, saw lots of beautiful, colourful flowers, spotted …

It is actually quite liberating to finally realise that you don't have to 'battle' over every little thing. Taking a step back and thinking about what is really important and letting the other things go can really lower the stress levels. Like who cares if one of my boys eats his dinner upside down on the couch, at least he is eating right...? Or if one of them wants to wear shorts to school on a freezing day, so what? He might be cold or he might be fine but that was his choice and an argument …

It's our 4th Birthday today!! It is hard to believe that it has been four years since a conversation with friends around a kitchen table changed my life and set me on the journey of creating Sensory Oasis for Kids. Inspired by my three amazing autistic sons, I used their initials (Sebastian, Oliver and Kobe) to create our name and they became my chief product testers. I worked from my bedroom in between kids naps and running them to therapy appointments and school/kinder. As the website grew, s …

My sweet boys proudly displaying our Sponsorship Certificate for Altona Green School Fete 2018 - it's on the 24th of March and looks like it is shaping up to be a wonderful day so make sure you head along to join in the fun!My family and I love supporting local events and charities so please feel free to contact me if you have something coming up that you would like help with at jody@sensoryoasisforkids.com.au …

Alix is a brilliant 22 year old woman with ASD who struggled immensely throughout her childhood, but has worked really hard and with the right help and treatment has done some amazing things.I've watched this Ted Talk by Alix Generous twice now and really enjoyed it both times so wanted to share it with you all.I love her dry sense of humour and quick wit.  Her intelligence is impressive and her work, past and present, is inspiring.  Her dream is to help people on the sp …

I am SOOOOO excited to introduce the amazing new range of lapel pins by Jubly-Umph!Show the world that youre strong, different and unique and express yourself with these quirky little pins. They are sure to turn heads and be a conversation starter wherever you go! This is just a small selection of the range, check out the rest here.Which one is your favourite?

Finally! Sensory Oasis for Kids has been approved as a Registered NDIS Provider. I know some of you have been waiting a long time for this to happen (just like we have!) so I hope now we can provide you with the things that you need. Find all the instructions on how to order on our NDIS page here.

Celebrate World Smile Day® Friday, October 6, 2017As is well known by now throughout the world Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963. That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer on the planet. As the years passed Harvey Ball became concerned about the over-commercialization of his symbol, and how its original meaning and intent had become lost in the constant repetition of the marketplace.&nb …

While these gestures may seem trivial to adults, they go a long way with your little ones. Here are a few easy tricks to make your child smile. By Margery D. Rosen from Parents Magazine Wear that macaroni necklace to work. Well, at least until you're safely out the door. Tape a family mantra or slogan (Unstoppable! We can, we will! We've got this!) to your refrigerator door and invoke it whenever your child feels discouraged. Go for a walk with just one child. Slip …

Last month I was super excited to be contacted by the lovely folks from MamaMag who offered me the honour of being their September Mama of the Month! You can read the whole article in the awesome little magazine here...