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    • Eye contact

      I put stickers on my forehead as a target for my son to look at.  This helped him to look at people's faces and people feel more like he is engaging with them, despite him still struggling with eye contact

    • Hair colour samples

      Try giving the hair-colour samples as finger fidgets during a hair cut. Great distraction.

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      I put two waterproof sheets on, so when he wets, I can gently peel the sheet away without making him get up - so he goes back to sleep more easily!

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      We use key rings as Zip pulls - just put a key ring on the end of a Zip tog and it makes zipping so much easier. I also give them as presents, there are so many great key rings around at the moment.
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