🧩 The 5 Tools That Help My Autistic Toddler (And Save My Sanity)

There’s no guidebook for motherhood. And there’s *definitely* no manual when your child is autistic, nonverbal, and experiencing sensory chaos every day.

These five tools gave us moments of calm — and gave me a second to drink coffee without reheating it twice. ☕🧩

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**1. Spinning Chair**

This chair lives in my living room — and I’m not mad about it.

👉 See it here

**2. Ramen Noodlies**

These live in my purse. Car. Couch. Everywhere.

👉 See it here

**3. Trampoline**

My sensory secret weapon. Bounce = regulation.

👉 See it here

**4. Magnetic Tiles**

He builds, he focuses, he regulates.

👉 See it here

**5. Matching Egg Puzzle**

He cracks them. Sorts them. Then leaves them all over my floor.

👉 See it here

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If you’re overwhelmed and exhausted — I see you. These tools helped us breathe a little easier. And if that’s all they do? That’s enough.