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Build Your Own Sensory Bin Happy Apple Laying Down

Build Your Own Sensory Bin

Engaging in sensory play can be incredibly beneficial for kiddos as they work to problem solve, find emotional outlets, and tap into their creativity. This customizable activity allows you to swap items to create your own themed sensory bin!

Apple Shaped Dog Treats Happy Apple Walking Dog

Apple Shaped Dog Treats

Our canine companions provide various benefits for our autistic kiddos, including serving as a calming focus, increasing social skills, and simply offering special, unconditional love. This easy recipe is an opportunity to practice following directions and make a yummy treat for their favorite four-legged friend!

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels Happy Apple Laying Down

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels

Are you looking for a crunchy treat that also works on building fine motor skills? These chocolate-dipped pretzels are a tasty, beginner-friendly recipe that your kiddo will enjoy making and eating!

Leprechaun Sensory Jar Happy Apple Holding Shamrock

Leprechaun Sensory Jar

Let's bottle the luck of the Irish in a soothing St. Patrick's Day craft! Sensory toys have a variety of positive impacts on an overstimulated child. In this case, it can help reduce tension and have a calming effect on children with autism.

Rainbow Colored Chips Happy Apple Laying Down

Rainbow Colored Chips

There's nothing like a rainbow treat to brighten your day! This easy recipe allows autistic kiddos to practice fine motor skills while creating a colorful, crunchy snack they will enjoy afterward.

Happy Apple Valentine's Day Craft with Happy Apple laying down

Happy Apple Valentine's Day Craft

Get into the Valentine's Day spirit with this cute craft, perfect for school or clinic Valentine's Day parties. Autistic kiddos will bring their Happy Apple card bag to life as they practice fine motor skills through coloring, cutting, and gluing.

Mardi Gras Cake Pops with Happy Apple laying down

Mardi Gras Cake Pop Recipe

This Fat Tuesday, why not celebrate with a sweet treat that serves as a great sensory activity? These Mardi Gras cake pops provide autistic kiddos the opportunity to practice fine motor skills and time management.

Winter Hat Craft with Happy Apple laying down

Winter Hat Craft

This winter hat may not be able to withstand the cold, but it is a great opportunity to work on fine motor skills! This craft involves counting and sorting and also provides your autistic kiddo with the chance to practice decision-making and following instructions.

Cheesy Mozzarella Sticks with Happy Apple laying down

Cheesy Mozzarella Sticks

Perfect for your little cheese lover, this advanced recipe practices fine motor skills and, most importantly, patience. Patience can be a difficult skill for autistic individuals to master for a variety of reasons. This recipe provides an opportunity to work on the skill and offers a cheesy, delicious reward at the end!

Skillet Cinnamon Apples with Happy Apple laying down

Skillet Cinnamon Apples

Our cinnamon apple recipe provides the perfect opportunity to explore a different texture with your kiddo and practice fine motor skills!

Leftover Candy Cane Spoons with Happy Apple laying down

Leftover Candy Cane Spoons

Whether your kiddo chooses milk or white chocolate, they can practice fine motor skills while creating hot chocolate stirrers with a peppermint twist!

Thanksgiving Turkey Brownies with Happy Apple laying down

Thanksgiving Turkey Brownies

This sweet recipe will be a hit at Thanksgiving dinner, allowing your kiddo to practice fine motor skills!

Hand Turkey Bookmark Craft with Happy Apple laying down

Hand Turkey Bookmark

Get your kiddo excited about reading with a cute Thanksgiving twist! Our craft is a great way to practice fine motor skills and keep your place in a good book.

Summer Salad Recipe with Happy Apple laying down

Summer Salad Recipe

Your kiddo can practice their fine motor skills as they chop up this fresh summer salad!

Rice Cereal Treat Recipe with Happy Apple laying down

Happy Apple Rice Cereal Treats

Recruit your kiddo to make their lunch box snack when you make these simple, tasty rice cereal treats!

Mummies in a Blanket with Happy Apple laying down

Mummies in a Blanket Recipe

Prepare a tasty, spooky treat with your kiddo, allowing them to practice fine motor skills!

Jack O'Lantern Squeeze Ball with Happy Apple laying down

Jack O'Lantern Squeeze Ball Craft

Our Jack O'Lantern Squeeze Ball is the perfect craft for practicing fine motor skills and creating a sensory toy for your autistic kiddo!

Homemade Kinetic Sand with Happy Apple laying down

Homemade Kinetic Sand Recipe

With just four household items, you can make this soft, moldable sand that provides hours of fun sensory play!

Waffle Recipe with Happy Apple laying down

Apple Crumble Waffle Recipe

This tasty recipe is a sweet opportunity for autistic kiddos with existing foundational skill sets to work on more complex skills.

Summer Sock Bugs Craft with Happy Apple laying down

Summer Sock Bugs Craft

These summer sock bugs are an opportunity to practice fine motor skills and result in a cute sensory toy for your summer travels.

Happy Apple wearing a penguin costume surrounded by other penguins

World Penguin Day Coloring Sheet

It's World Penguin Day! Be sure to download this adorable coloring sheet to celebrate!

Superhero Happy Apple

National Superhero Day Coloring Sheet

Get ready for National Superhero Day with our Happy Apple Coloring Sheet!

St. Patrick's Happy Apple holding coins sitting on rainbow

St. Patrick's Day Coloring Sheet

Get ready for St. Patrick's Day with our Happy Apple Coloring Sheet!

Spring Happy Apple Using Watering Can

First Day of Spring

Get ready for Spring with our Happy Apple Coloring Sheet!

Valentine's Day Card with Happy Apple on a scooter

Valentine's Day Card Coloring Sheet

Download, color, and share our Valentine's Day Card to give to your loved ones!

Love Your Pet Day with Happy Apple on a scooter

Love Your Pet Day Coloring Sheet

Celebrate love your pet day by coloring our Happy Apple Coloring Sheet!

Thank The Mailman Day with Happy Apple on a scooter

Thank The Mailman Coloring Sheet

Looking for a way to thank your mailman for their awesomeness? Download our "Thank A MailMan" coloring card today!

Happy New Year 2024 with Happy Apple on a scooter

Happy New Year

Looking for a new fun coloring sheet to kick off the new year? Download our first coloring sheet for the new year!

SPED Teacher Appreciation with Happy Apple on a scooter

SPED Teacher Appreciation Day

Surprise your favorite SPED teacher with this easy Happy Apple SPED Teacher Appreciation coloring sheet!

Winter Time Happy Apple with Happy Apple on a scooter

Winter Coloring Sheet

Enjoy the winter snow alongside the Happy Apple with our coloring sheet!

Thanksgiving Happy Apple with Happy Apple on a scooter

Thanksgiving Coloring Sheet

Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with our November coloring sheet!

Day of the Dead with Happy Apple on a scooter

Day of the Dead Coloring Sheet

Add color to this Day of the Dead coloring sheet!

Happy Apple Coloring Book with Happy Apple on a scooter

Happy Apple Coloring Book

Check out our latest edition of our Happy Apple Coloring Book!

World Teachers' Day with Happy Apple on a scooter

World Teachers' Day Coloring Sheet

Wish the teacher in your kiddo's life a Happy World Teachers' Day with our coloring sheet!

Happy Spring Happy Apple with Happy Apple on a scooter

Springtime Coloring Sheet

Welcome in the Spring alongside the Happy Apple with our coloring sheet!

Happy Fall with Happy Apple on a scooter

Happy Fall Coloring Sheet

Enjoy the Fall alongside the Happy Apple with our coloring sheet!

National Crayola Day with Happy Apple on a scooter

National Crayola Day Coloring Sheet

There's no better way to celebrate National Crayola Day than with our coloring sheet!

Happy Grandparents' Day with Happy Apple on a scooter

Grandparents' Day Coloring Sheet

Wish the special grandparents in your kiddo's life a Happy Grandparents' Day with our coloring sheet.

May Happy Apple with Happy Apple on a scooter

May Coloring Sheet

Enjoy the Spring with our May coloring sheet!

Halloween Happy Apple with Happy Apple on a scooter

Halloween Coloring Sheet

Celebrate Halloween alongside the Happy Apple with our coloring sheet!

Father's Day Card with Happy Apple on a scooter

Father's Day Card Coloring Sheet

Wish Dad a Happy Father's Day with our coloring sheet!

Mother's Day Card with Happy Apple with a scooter

Mother's Day Card Coloring Sheet

Wish Mom a Happy Mother's Day with our coloring sheet!

Campfire Time with Happy Apple with a scooter

Campfire Coloring Sheet

The Happy Apple is roasting marshmallows in our campfire coloring sheet!

Back-to-School with Happy Apple with a scooter

Back-to-School Coloring Sheet

Celebrate the back-to-school season with August's coloring sheet!

4th of July with Happy Apple with a scooter

4th of July Coloring Sheet

The 4th of July just got more colorful in our July coloring sheet!

Summertime Happy Apple with Happy Apple with a scooter

Summertime Coloring Sheet

The Happy Apple is hitting the beach in June's coloring sheet!

4 Tips for Your IEP Meeting No Happy Apple

4 Tips For Your IEP Meeting

Our Regional Director Michelle put together a few tips for Your IEP Meeting!

Tips for Transitioning into Kindergarten Happy Apple Holding Apple

Tips for Transitioning Into Kindergarten

Our clinicians have put together some great tips for transitioning into kindergarten!

Birthday Party Silly Blanks Happy Apple using Party popper

Birthday Party Silly Blanks

The Happy Apple is heading to a birthday party! Help the Happy Build his story with our Birthday Party Silly Blanks

Springtime Crossword Puzzle with Happy Apple Flying Kite

Springtime Crossword Puzzle

Use the clues below to answer which springtime favorites fit in the crossword box!

Spring Word Search with Happy Apple at Picnic

Spring Word Search

Start Searching for these popular springtime words!

Work out for Kids Happy Apple doing multiple work outs

Workouts For Kids

Happy Spring! As the weather is warming up, it's time to get outside and try out some easy workouts to get moving!

Dos and Don'ts of Internet Safety with Happy Apple sitting

Dos and Don'ts of Internet Safety

This World Safer Internet Day, be sure to read our dos and don'ts of Internet safety.

Happy Apple Silly Blanks with Happy Apple sitting

Happy Apple Silly Blanks

Tell a Fairy Tale with this Happy Apple Silly Blanks Story!

National Puzzle Day with Happy Apple sitting

National Puzzle Day

This National Puzzle Day, download our Happy Apple Winter Time Puzzle!

Compliment Starter Worksheet with Happy Apple sitting down

Compliment Starter Worksheet

Practice giving compliments with this compliment starter worksheet!

Winter Clothing Crossword with Happy Apple sitting down

Winter Clothing Crossword Puzzle

Practice building vocabulary and analytical skills with this wintertime crossword!

Happy Apple Winter Flicks with Happy Apple sitting down

Happy Apple Winter Flicks

The Happy Apple picked out some family-friendly winter movies your kiddo would enjoy!

Winter Time Word Search with Happy Apple sitting down

Winter Time Word Search

Our winter word search puzzle is a great way to practice vocabulary and problem-solving!

Happy Apple Matching Game with Happy Apple sitting down

Happy Apple Matching Game

Practice matching and memory with our Happy Apple Matching Game!

Winter Happy Apple Puzzle with Happy Apple sitting down

Winter Happy Apple Puzzle

Your kiddo can enjoy coloring this puzzle before solving it!

Top 5 Children's Books of All Time with Happy Apple sitting down

Top 5 Children's Books of All Time

Check out the top 5 children's books! Are these in your collection?

My Dad Fill in the Blank with Happy Apple sitting down

My Dad Fill in the Blank

Give Dad a thoughtful letter written by your kiddo with our fill-in letter that allows them to practice fine motor skills and spelling.

My Mom Fill in the Blank with Happy Apple sitting down

My Mom Fill in the Blank

Give Mom a thoughtful letter written by your kiddo with our fill-in letter that allows them to practice fine motor skills and spelling.

Summer Activity Sheet My with Happy Apple sitting down

Activity Sheet

Our activity sheet is the perfect tool for visually mapping your kiddo's weekly schedule for them!

Questions to Ask Your Doctor with Happy Apple sitting down

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Make talking to your child's doctor a little less scary by keeping organized when you discuss behavior or developmental concerns.

Teacher Appreciation Day with Happy Apple sitting down

Teacher Appreciation Day Fill-In

Our Teacher Appreciation Day sheet helps your kiddo practice fine motor skills and spelling as they write their teacher a letter.

Tips on Being Friends with Individuals with Autism with Happy Apple sitting down

Tips on Being Friends

Building friendships founded on understanding is important for autistic individuals, our tips on how to be a friend give those in your life tips to understand your autistic kiddo better.

Happy Uncle Day Card with Happy Apple sitting down

Happy Uncle Day Card

Celebrate the uncle in your kiddo's life with the Happy Uncle Day card! Practice fine motor skills as they write their favorite memory with their loved ones.

Derby Day Game with Happy Apple sitting down

Derby Day Game

Enjoy our Derby Day game, an inclusive dice game that allows your autistic kiddo to practice counting, turn-taking, and sharing!

Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt with Happy Apple sitting down

Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt

Make back-to-school shopping fun for your autistic kiddo as they practice item recognition and naming with our scavenger hunt!

Animal Themed Workouts for kids with Happy Apple sitting down

Animal Themed Workouts

Get your kiddo moving with some fun, animal workouts!

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt with Happy Apple Holding Magnifying Glass

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt

Our Earth Day Scavenger Hunt is the perfect opportunity to get outside this Earth Day and enjoy the outdoors with your autistic kiddo. This scavenger hunt is great for practicing cognitive skills like item recognition and naming!

First Day of School Poster with Happy Apple sitting down

First Day of School Poster

A back-to-school poster that is inclusive of every student, including those with autism. Print our landscape poster and fill in some of your kiddo's favorite things. Happy back-to-school!

All About Me Sheet with Happy Apple sitting down

All About Me Sheet

Looking to let your teacher know a bit more about your autistic kiddo on the first day of school? Print out our All About Me sheet and introduce your little one to their new teacher!

Happy Aunt Day Card with Happy Apple sitting down

Happy Aunt Day Card

Celebrate the aunt in your kiddo's life with the Happy Aunt Day card! Practice fine motor skills as they write their favorite memory with their loved ones.

My Sibling Has Autism Social Story

My Sibling Has Autism

Sharing Toys Social Story

Sharing Toys Social Story

Easter Egg Hunt Social Story

Easter Egg Hunt

Going to the Dentist social story

Going to the Dentist

Social Worker Social Story

Who Are Social Workers

Super Bowl with Happy Apple leaning

Super Bowl Social Story

Brushing Teeth with Happy Apple leaning

Brushing Teeth Social Story

Gearing Up for the Snow with Happy Apple leaning

Gearing Up for the Snow

Internet Safety with Happy Apple leaning

Internet Safety

Chinese New Year with Happy Apple leaning

Chinese New Year

New Years Eve with Happy Apple leaning

New Years Eve

Handwashing with Happy Apple leaning

Handwashing

Opening Gifts with Happy Apple leaning

Opening Gifts

Thanksgiving Day Social Story with Happy Apple leaning

Thanksgiving Day

Holiday Lights with Happy Apple leaning

Holiday Lights

Wearing a Halloween Costume with Happy Apple leaning

Wearing a Halloween Costume

Wearing Sunscreen with Happy Apple leaning

Wearing Sunscreen

Turn Taking with Happy Apple leaning

Turn Taking

Trick-or-Treat with Happy Apple leaning

Trick-or-Treat

Safe Adults to Talk to About My Feelings with Happy Apple leaning

Safe Adults to Talk to About My Feelings

Personal Space with Happy Apple leaning

Personal Space

No Sidewalk, No Problem with Happy Apple leaning

No Sidewalk, No Problem

Keeping My Hands to Myself with Happy Apple leaning

Keeping My Hands to Myself

Going to the Grocery Store with Happy Apple leaning

Going to the Grocery Store

Different Seasons, Different Clothes with Happy Apple leaning

Different Seasons, Different Clothes

Bike Safety with Happy Apple leaning

Bike Safety

Bus Safety with Happy Apple leaning

Bus Safety

Seat Belt Safety with Happy Apple leaning

Seat Belt Safety

Losing a Tooth with Happy Apple leaning

Losing a Tooth

A Glance From Behind the Camera with the Happy Apple reading a book

A Glance From Behind the Camera

Creative Manager, Anne Begley, shares her journey to finding her place at BPI.

How ABA is Utilized in Schools with the Happy Apple reading a book

How ABA is Utilized in Schools 

Clinical Director, Angela Miranda, shares some of the many applications and benefits of using ABA in schools.

Supporting Your Child This Holiday Season with the Happy Apple reading a book

Supporting Your Child This Holiday Season

Learn about a few ways you can support your special needs child during the holiday season.

Telehealth Services at BPI with the Happy Apple reading a book

Telehealth Services at BPI

Learn about our exciting new Telehealth Services from our Director of Telehealth Allie Sheehan!

Smart Devices to Find Your Lost Child with Happy Apple reading a book

Smart Devices to Find Your Lost Child

Find a smart device to help track your autistic kiddo if they elope and get lost!

Smart Devices with Happy Apple reading a book

Home Safety Devices & Seat Belt Locks

Find home and vehicle safety devices to keep your autistic kiddo safe!

Building Community at the LITH Clinic with Happy Apple reading a book

Building Community at the LITH Clinic

Kelly shares a look into the LITH clinic and the ways they are creating community in and out of their clinic!

Family Game Night Ideas with Happy Apple reading a book

Family Game Night Game Ideas

Find a game that fits your autistic kiddo's needs and skill set for your next family game night!

Support Resources with Happy Apple reading a book

Support Resources for Families

Find support from autism organizations dedicated to you and your family!

Special Recreation Organizations with Happy Apple reading a book

Special Recreation Organizations

Find Special Recreation Organizations in your area and learn about the activities they have available for your kiddo!

Sensory-Friendly Experiences with Happy Apple reading a book

Sensory-Friendly Experiences

Find sensory-friendly experiences in your area for your next trip out with your autistic kiddo!

Autistic LGBTQ+ Resources with Happy Apple reading a book

Autistic LGBTQ+ Resources

Check out these resources by professionals in autism research to learn more about the autistic LGBTQ+ community.

Grants for Bikes with Happy Apple reading a book

Grants for Bikes

Find grants aimed at helping families purchase bikes for their children.

What do you see? with Happy Apple reading a book

What do you see?

Rachel shares the way the parent of an autistic child feels the world views their family when they leave the bubble of their home.

Mental Health is Health with Happy Apple reading a book

Mental Health is Health

Lindsay shares why it's important to take care of one's mental health during this Mental Health Awareness Month piece.