Autism can be very stressful for the child, but it’s also very stressful for the parents. In research from 2010, parents of children who have autism experience the same level of stress as a combat soldier! Parents need to be diligent about destressing. Otherwise, their health will be impacted in the long term. You want […]
Review time. It is time to get real about all things autism. Supplements and other items are super expensive, but are they worth it? Here, I buy them and review them for you. This is not sponsored. Nobody has paid me for my opinion. I will present my view based on working with parents in […]
It is Book Club time! And this month’s book is Qigong Massage. This was a very popular one. This book gives a great breakdown of Qigong massage and it gives specific exercises to do. It has instructions on how to make the most of this book. Let me read a quote or two from here. […]
Topics we’ll cover: What is an Autistic Meltdown What is an autistic meltdown? Short answer, overload of so many possible things. Let me explain. Meltdowns are not temper tantrums. Meltdowns are similar to the fight response. There is a hardwired biological response. Many times there’s an underlying health issue that can make someone more susceptible […]
Has your child done things that are brilliant? That shows high levels of intelligence but then doesn’t do it again? Deep in your heart do you believe your child is intelligent? Listen to a mom describe her journey with her autistic son. No one thought he was intelligent…sometimes not even the mom…but he was and […]
Topics we’ll cover: The new October 2023 study The latest autism research study found that 37% of children with autism lost their diagnosis! Wow! That’s profound, right? Let’s learn the science in this study. Losing the autism diagnosis is a controversial topic. Please note, that I am not expressing any opinions here. I’m guiding you […]
It is time to get real about all things autism. Some supplements and other items relating to autism are super expensive. I will buy them and review them for you. This is not sponsored by anyone. Nobody has paid me for my opinions and nobody sent me any free product. I will present my view […]
Does your child with autism laugh for no reason, many times by themselves? Do they have these large mood swings? Happy one minute, anger and rage the next minute? Do they not handle transitions well? Then you might have heard about grapefruit seed extract as a possible solution. Grapefruit seed extract is an herbal remedy. […]
We’re going to do a super high-level summary of the book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew. Importance of Words This book is written by a woman who has a child with autism and she has a very interesting introductory chapter. She has a quote here: “Throughout the book, you’ll be asked […]
Occupational therapy for autism? Is it not working for your child? Occupational therapy is many times prescribed for those with autism. It’s commonly abbreviated OT. Many times in school, a child might go to OT, typically a maximum of three times a week although it really all depends on their needs. You can also get […]
