Routine and structure are incredibly beneficial for autistic children. But, how can you use routine to help with meltdowns? While it may not prevent them from happening, having some structure and routine in place, goes a long way. Why a Predictable Routine Helps with Meltdowns A predictable routine helps with reducing meltdowns in autistic children because: You are providing structure You…
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I have talked about decluttering and how it affects your life. But there are other types of clutter (aside from the one that we can see) and here are 11 ways to declutter your life- and believe me, they will make a difference in the amount of stress that you feel. How many times have you lost your keys, shoes…
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When it comes to planning autism friendly birthday parties, parents may lose track of all that goes into the process. These autism birthday party planning worksheets will help keep the process manageable. Birthday Party Planning Ideas and Themes for Autism First and foremost, the most important thing? Is something that your child will enjoy. If your child is easily overwhelmed, trying to…
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If your autistic child was diagnosed as a toddler, it’s hard to imagine them becoming a teenager– but it will happen one day. Here’s how to best support your autistic child through puberty. Children grow up. It’s inevitable. It’s a part of life. All children grow up. But how do you handle this with autistic kids? How do you handle…
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As the parent of a special needs teenager, I often had to wonder what the future would hold and how we could prepare. Here’s how to start saving for the future as a special needs parent with our thanks to ABLEnow for sponsoring this conversation. As the parent of a teenager with autism, one of my constant worries and fears is what…
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