Tips for Overwhelmed Autistic Moms

Tips for Overwhelmed Autistic Moms

Overwhelm starts to set in when we have too much to do.. Overwhelm sets in when we think we cannot ask for help.. Overwhelm sets in when we don’t know how to ask for help. But what can an autistic mom do about overwhelm? In this blog post, I’m sharing some of my personal tips for how to handle overwhelm as an autistic mom.   Top Tips for Overwhelmed Autistic Moms Those are just often the tip of the things that autistic moms are dealing with on a day-to-day basis. When our children are younger, and if they are also autistic? Then you add in things like: IEP planning, meltdowns, sensory adaptations. And some days it may seem like there is no end in sight….

Making Your Autistic Child’s Medical Appointments a Positive Process

  Image – CC0 License   Being the parent of an autistic child can throw up particular problems, especially when it comes to appointments like the doctor or the dentist. When there are clinical procedures that need to be done, it’s important to prepare them for the visit, and make sure that they are complying to the best of their ability when they are there. So what does it take to make a smoother visit when your child has to go to the doctor or dentist?    Enquire How You Can Help If your child is more comfortable with you than a doctor or dentist, ask how you can help with procedures. While an appointment like the dentist can be particularly traumatizing, and you are…

How Renovating Your Home Can Improve the Well-Being of Families on the Autism Spectrum

It’s no secret that renovating your home can improve the quality of life for you and your family. But did you know that renovating your house and home can also enhance the well-being of families on the autism spectrum?    Families with children or adults on the autism spectrum are often overwhelmed with sensory difficulties, which cause them to feel stressed. Photo by Blue Bird from Pexels   This can be daunting as it requires changes both inside and outside, including items such as furniture, paint color, and lighting.    But, the good news is that renovating your home can help reduce your family members’ anxiety levels and make it easier for them to sleep better at night!   People on the autism spectrum can…

3 Key Roof Maintenance Tips To Save You in The Long Run

Thinking about large capital expenditures for your household can run shivers down your spine if you know what the actual cost of significant home repairs could amount to. Let’s say you were smart and protected yourself for significant home repairs with insurance. Your insurance would cover your financial liability, but it will not free you from the emotional energy cost of going through a claims process. Not even mentioning the disruption when contractors knock on your door to disrupt your living situation for a few days.   Making the intelligent choice, however, will cost you less in the long run. And the intelligent choice is to take on prevention is better than cure mentality when it comes to your roof.    Here Are 3 Roof…

How Anyone Can Make Stunningly Beautiful Table Legs

Unsplash – CC0 License   Most tables come with legs. But sometimes, the supplied legs just aren’t good enough and you think that you can do a better job yourself.   Making your own chair and table legs brings all kinds of benefits. It allows you to adjust the height of your seats and table areas so that they are more appropriate for your dining room, living room, or outdoor areas. You don’t have to stick with regular, run-of-the-mill factory designs but can actually create something truly bespoke.    Making table legs is a skill that anyone interested in woodworking should learn. If you haven’t done it before, start with smaller legs and then build your way up from there.    Step 1: Prepare The…

Easy Ways to Add a Small Fortune onto your Property Value

If you want to make your property worth way more, then there are a few things that you can do to try and help yourself. If you aren’t sure where to start, then this is the guide for you. Modernize the Kitchen You may have heard the saying, that your kitchen and your bathroom will sell your home. If you want to add value then you need to focus on these two rooms first. Updating your kitchen can be as simple as giving your cabinets a fresh coat of paint. You can also make it much more complex by renovating your entire room and layout. Experts have said time and time again that if you can only really afford to take care of one room…