The Most Au-Some Journey

Chiropractic Care in Autistic Individuals

posted on : July 14, 2023

Part One More and more, people are looking for unique and practical ways to manage the symptoms of everyday life—stress, anxiety, aches and pains, GI issues, sinus problems, and more. One popular option has been chiropractic, which is “a licensed healthcare profession that emphasizes the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment typically involves manual therapy, often including spinal manipulation.” I …

Au-Some Businesses,Sensory Friendly Experiences

Trimming the Worry Out of Haircuts at Wild Styles Children’s Hair Salon

posted on : July 6, 2023

I have always enjoyed the process of getting my haircut—someone else washing my hair and massaging my scalp; the feeling of being pampered for a few hours every 6–8 weeks; the smells of the fancy hair products. There is nothing I DON’T love about a trip to the hair salon! However, due to my son’s Autism and sensory processing needs, …

Au-Some Businesses

Weaving Together Inclusivity, Awareness, and Action at Wool + Wander

posted on : June 28, 2023

The COVID pandemic changed everyone’s life in some way or another, and for many people, COVID led to a diagnosis of the misunderstood disability, Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Tina Yesenofski was diagnosed with ME/CFS in 2020 after an assumed infection of COVID-19. ME/CFS occurs in individuals after a viral infection and causes neurological functioning changes and debilitating pain, as …

Au-Some Destinations,Travel Tips

My Top 3 Favorite Sensory-Friendly Travel Products – Airplane Edition

posted on : June 19, 2023

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post, but rather information on the best products for my neurodivergent child on our trip abroad. I hope these products prove to be helpful for your family! We have finally arrived at my final entry about my family’s trip to Munich! I hope that you were able to find parts one and two helpful …

Au-Some Destinations,Travel Tips

Sensory-Friendly Munich: Travel and Hotel

posted on : June 11, 2023

Part Two Read part one here Munich was a trip that built core memories for everyone in my family (except for my two-year- old, most likely)! In part one of my post, I talked a bit about my top 3 spots to go to if planning a sensory-friendly trip to Munich. However, to be honest it wasn’t the sight seeing …

Au-Some Destinations,Travel Tips

My 3 Favorite Sensory-Friendly Spots in Munich

posted on : June 6, 2023

Part 1 of a Three-Part Series Read the intro to this series here. Europe is known for its ancient beauty, diverse culture, and deep history. I did not have the opportunity to go to Europe until I was 29. As a child, my family traveled near and far, but our travels never took us to Europe. I had dreamed of …