Life at Sensory Planet

There are nights that don’t end when you get home. This was one of them — a night that spilled into the next day, lingering in my body long after everyone was asleep. They follow you into the quiet, into the replaying, into the questions you didn’t have the energy to answer out loud.

💛 No two autistic children are the same. In this heartfelt post, a mum shares her daughter’s journey from silence to saying “I love you, Mum,” and explores the beautiful diversity of autism — from Level 1 to Level 3, verbal to non-verbal — with love, honesty, and hope.

When calm looks different — a heartfelt story about understanding autistic regulation. Miss 6 finds peace in water play, not defiance. A reminder that calm isn’t always still and every child deserves to feel heard and accepted.

Discover the best sensory tools for a 6-year-old with Level 3 autism. From water play to movement aids, explore calming and fun supports at Sensory Planet

Practical tips and a dash of humour for handling new attitude phases in autistic kids—while keeping rules fair for the whole family.

There’s been a lot of talk (and worry) about changes to the NDIS, with the new Thriving Kids program set to begin from July 2026. It’s completely normal to feel anxious about what this might mean — especially for families of children with autism or developmental delay.