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🎉 Exciting news from Lumii!

We’re happy to share that we are now accepting BCBS Texas Medicaid and FirstCare/RightCare Medicaid for ABA therapy services!

At Lumii, we believe every child deserves compassionate, individualized care in an environment where they can thrive. If your child has been diagnosed with autism and you’re looking for in-home ABA services, we’d love the opportunity to support your family.

✨ Serving Temple, Belton, Killeen, Salado, and surrounding Central Texas communities

If you’re wondering whether your insurance is accepted or have questions about getting started, we’re here to help.
📞 Contact us today to learn more!

💧 SENSORY DECODING: WATER 💧

Water can feel wonderful… or overwhelming.
�It all depends on how it is experienced.
For some children, water may feel calming, regulating, visually interesting, or predictable.
For others, water may feel too loud, too cold, too hot, uncomfortable on the skin, or overwhelming on the body.
Water experiences can include:
💧 visual fascination�💧 body regulation�💧 repetition and flow�💧 too much sensory input

Understanding the “why” helps us respond with more compassion and support.
Water play can be joyful and meaningful — and support starts with meeting each child where they are. 💛

✨ 4TH OF JULY SUPPORT ✨

Fireworks can be exciting, but they can also feel overwhelming for children who are sensitive to loud sounds, bright lights, crowds, or unexpected changes.

Support can look like headphones, comfort items, previews, watching from a distance, having an exit plan, or choosing a quieter way to celebrate.

Not every child has to experience the holiday the same way.�Feeling safe and supported matters. 💛

Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸

✨ JULY AT LUMII ✨
This month, we’re focusing on summer safety and sensory support — including water safety, sensory experiences with water, heat and regulation, and support for loud summer events like fireworks.

Our goal is to share practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies that help children and families feel safer, more supported, and more confident all summer long. 💛

Happy July!!!

☀️ Community Event Alert! 🚨

Looking for a fun, sensory-friendly outing this summer?

Join Larry’s Special Conductors Day at Lions Junction Family Water Park on Saturday, July 18, from 9:30–11:30 AM! 💙🚂💦

This special event is designed for children with special needs and their families to enjoy the park in a more comfortable environment before it opens to the public.

✨ During the event:
💙 No music will be played.
💙 Lifeguards will limit whistle use to essential communication only.

Community events like these are a wonderful opportunity to explore new environments, build confidence, and make lasting family memories.

📍 Lions Junction Family Water Park
🗓️ Saturday, July 18
⏰ 9:30–11:30 AM

☀️ SUMMER BRINGS MORE THAN SUNSHINE… ☀️
Summer can be exciting, fun, and full of new experiences — but it can also bring a lot of changes.
For some children, summer may mean:
🍦 new routines
🦀 less structure
🌸 different sleep schedules
🥥 more transitions
🧺 new places or people
🏖️ changes in expectations
Even positive changes can feel big when a child does not know what to expect.
A little support can help summer feel more predictable:
☀️ preview the day
☀️ use visual schedules
☀️ give transition warnings
☀️ keep some routines consistent
☀️ offer simple choices
☀️ allow extra time to process
Summer does not have to be perfect to be meaningful.
Sometimes the biggest support is helping children feel safe, prepared, and understood. 💛
Where compassion glows.

✨ Glow Tip: You don’t have to be calm — just present. ✨

Caregivers, you don’t have to respond perfectly every time.

You don’t have to have the perfect words.
You don’t have to fix everything immediately.
You don’t have to be calm every second to support your child.

Sometimes, your presence is the support.
A steady voice.
A soft place to land.
A moment of connection.
A reminder that your child is not alone.
Regulation is built through relationship — not perfection.

✨ FLYING THIS SUMMER? ✈️✨

Airplane travel can bring a lot of new sounds, waiting, transitions, crowds, and unexpected changes.

Many airlines offer accessibility supports or travel-readiness programs that may help make flying feel more predictable and supported for neurodivergent children and their families.

Before your trip, consider asking your airline about:

✈️ Pre-boarding
🎧 Accessibility or disability support
🪑 Seating accommodations
🧳 Airport assistance
🌻 Hidden disability supports
🛫 Practice-flight or travel-readiness programs

You can also contact TSA Cares at least 72 hours before travel to request support through the security screening process.

A little preparation can go a long way. 💛
Save this before your next flight!

Some dads learn sign language.

Some dads memorize therapy schedules.

Some dads can recite every fact about trains, dinosaurs, Minecraft, or Taylor Swift.

Some dads read IEPs, attend appointments, and spend countless hours advocating for their child.

And some dads are still learning, growing, and figuring it out one day at a time.

No matter where you are on the journey, your presence matters.

💙 Happy Father’s Day to the dads who continue to show up with love, patience, and hope.

✨ Glow Tip: Celebrate attempts, not outcomes. ✨

Progress doesn’t always look like “getting it right.”
Sometimes progress looks like:
trying something new,
staying for one more minute,
using a new word or gesture,
tolerating a small change,
asking for help,
or simply showing up.

When we focus only on the final outcome, we can miss the courage it took to try.
Children deserve to feel celebrated in the process, not only when they perform perfectly.