Red Flags and Early Signs of Autism in Older Babies

Red Flags and Early Signs of Autism in Older Babies

Parents are usually in the best position to notice early signs of autism in older babies or toddlers. We do, after all, spend the most time with them. Still, it may be difficult to know when to voice these concerns. But if parents are more aware of and familiar with the initial signs of autism, they will feel more confident about discussing these things. Do you have a gut reaction about your baby’s autism? Sometimes parents just may have a feeling that something isn’t quite right. Granted, there might be something wrong. Or there might not be. Some children may seem more fussy or disagreeable, unusually sensitive in comparison to other children. Other children may be the exact opposite.  But is that always an indicator…

Productivity Tips & Tools For Working From Home

Productivity Tips & Tools For Working From Home

pexels As the years go by, working from home has become increasingly commonplace, much due to the advent of technology. Now that we are amid a global pandemic, it’s become mandatory for the vast majority of businesses. This means, if you’re already set up remotely, you’re somewhat ahead of the game! Even if you haven’t started your remote business yet, it’s not too late to set yourself the exciting challenge. To succeed as a remote entrepreneur or a remote freelancer, it’s important to have strategies in place to keep your productivity levels up. To help you on your journey, these tips and tools are great resources of support. 1 . Todoist Todoist is a popular ‘to-do’ app to help users boost productivity and stay organized….

A Parent’s Guide on How To Discipline a Child with Autism
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A Parent’s Guide on How To Discipline a Child with Autism

This post has been a long time in the making as it’s something that I struggled with for quite some time. And it’s something that I’d like to expand on in the future. Until then, let’s talk about discipline tips for children with autism or ADHD. Now, I know, I don’t talk a lot about ADHD but in recent research, I’ve found so many similarities. So, even though this post addresses autism, specifically; I believe that these tips can also be kept in mind for children with ADHD. Find more tips for parenting an autistic child. Can you discipline a child with autism? Nearly all parents struggle to find the right way to discipline their children, and there are some families in which discipline is…

DIY? More Like DI Why?!

Pixabay – CC0 Licence On the face of it, DIY is an excellent tool for homeowners. When you use it correctly, you can save yourself time and money and reinvest the resources into other areas of the property. Plus, that’s without mentioning the sense of satisfaction that comes with a job well done, as well as the fact DIY teaches you to be self-sufficient. Yes, doing it yourself has real advantages that every homeowner should be aware of for the sake of their bank balance. However, convincing yourself that it’s a savior isn’t a smart move. Sadly, doing it yourself can be bad for you and your home. These are the reasons why. Basic Projects Go Wrong The idea that you spot a problem and…

Free Printable Easter Egg Alphabet Puzzles for Autism

Free Printable Easter Egg Alphabet Puzzles for Autism

We absolutely love using the American Sign Language alphabet in our homeschool and after school activities. As we make more of them, I am excited to share them with you as well. We have started incorporating more themes into our afterschooling program and have adapted many activities for my autistic daughter to help her with literacy, handwriting, and basic math. This latest activity features a self-correcting Easter Egg American Sign Language Printable puzzle. I tested this out with both of my daughters and they both seemed to enjoy the activity. How to Use Printable Easter Egg Alphabet Puzzles You can use these as you would any alphabet activity. After printing them out and laminating, we like to store ours in plastic bags or plastic pencil cases with labels. …

If you're thinking of starting a garden, why not try a raised bed. This raised garden bed was made from old dresser drawers

How to Make a Raised Garden Bed from Dresser Drawers

Over the past years, we went from just container gardening to using a raised bed. And the results were amazing. We did have success with the container garden and I hope that we’ll have continued success with the raised bed as well. But, since we didn’t want to purchase one, we set about to make one at home. After looking through the attic, we found an old dresser that was missing two of the drawers. The remaining, we figured, we could still salvage. Hence our raised garden bed from dresser drawers was conceived. Why we decided to go with a raised garden bed During my teenager years, we had a garden in this particular spot. But, over the years, nothing was really growing and so…