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Planting Possibility at The Sands Academy: Our Sensory Garden Begins to Bloom
By Lauren Sands, M.Ed. May 8, 2025 This week at The Sands Academy, our dream of creating an edible sensory garden began to take...
Lauren Sands
May 8, 20253 min read


How to Support Neurodivergent Children Through the Developmental Stages of Handwriting: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teachers
By Lauren Sands, M.Ed. January 6th, 2025 Handwriting is a foundational skill that supports communication, cognitive development, and...
Lauren Sands
Jan 6, 20253 min read


Why Your Readers Should Be Writing
By Lauren Sands, M. Ed. “Ugh why are you making me write if I’m here for reading?” This isn’t the first time I’ve heard a student cry...
Lauren Sands
Jan 18, 20232 min read


7 Ways to Make Cooking a Sensory Experience
Sensory activities are great for development! Especially if you have kids that are autistic, have sensory processing disorder, or a...
Lauren Sands
Dec 6, 20222 min read
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