Has your little baby changed haha !?! Autism in teenagers can be rough or it can be beautiful. Let me explain. Sometimes an autism diagnosis is made when a child is older. This might be because the symptoms were subtle when the child was younger, but now certain things are more pronounced. Typically, it’s the […]
There’s a lot of useful information in here, and I certainly recommend this book. So let’s get into this book… This month’s book club is: Positive Parenting for Autism -Victoria Boone MA BCBA First, let me say you are a wonderful parent for even wanting to know more about this topic. It might not feel […]
Do you want your child to get better, but it scares you to even want that? It’s likely that not much with your child has gone as planned, right? Kind of not going well. So what’s the point in trying to dream? Because things don’t work out well anyway? I don’t get what I expect. […]
Think about it when it’s hard to verbalize, what else is your choice to communicate? Behaviors! So let’s get into this book… This month’s book club is: Secrets To Communicating With Your Child With Autism -Maria E.R Schafer, and James Schafer Great title. My favorite part of the book is how the subtitle is “Your […]
The poem is titled ‘Me Revisited’: “I can’t sit still. What’s wrong with me? My body is doing things I can’t explain. My dignity, I am trying to maintain. People stare at me when I rock and shake. I don’t know how much more I can take. So much to deal with going on inside […]
From a broad perspective, Down Syndrome and Autism may seem to be very similar, but there are major differences. If you are confused and want some detailed answers, read along as I chart out a clear Autism Vs Down Syndrome comparison. I explain in great detail all the important information as we discuss the similarities, […]
That’s frustrating, right? You did all kinds of work to figure out the supplements and then you bought them and your child stops taking them. All right. Let’s sort that out, because believe it or not, I love when this happens. Why do I love it when kids stop taking their supplements? Because they’re communicating […]
What do you say to your other children about your child who has autism? Sometimes it’s a tough discussion, right? Is there a right answer? Is there a wrong answer? Even if you have an only child, this book will be relevant to you. So whenever I’m talking about siblings, just replace that word either […]
There’s a lot of things about autism that Temple Grandin herself admits to being wrong about. Let’s find out about that in this book club post: The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum -Temple Grandin, -Richard Panek Temple Grandin is probably the most well-known person with autism. She has been a fantastic self-advocate. She’s written […]
I get asked a lot. “Does autism get worse with age?” Sounds like a simple question, but it’s a complex answer. First, the life expectancy of those diagnosed with autism in the US is 36 years old. The typical life expectancy in the US is 72. So this decrease in life is very concerning. But […]
