11 Ways to Declutter Your Life for Less Stress

11 Ways to Declutter Your Life for Less Stress

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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 or important papers because there is too much clutter in your home? Families everywhere are drowning in clutter that can cost time and money as well as cause frustration. Clearing the clutter from your home, and your life, will take some time and effort but the results will be well worth it. 11 Ways to Declutter Your Life for Less Stress  * Go through your…

Autism Calming Strategies for Meltdowns and Tantrums

Autism Calming Strategies for Meltdowns and Tantrums

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As a parent of an autistic child, one of the things that you’re likely going to deal with on a daily basis are meltdowns and tantrums. But, do you know the difference between an autism meltdown or a tantrum? For that matter, would you know what an autism shutdown looks like? Learning to tell the difference and learning strategies are just the tip of the iceberg. But this is such an important thing for parents to know when it comes to understanding their autistic child. Autism meltdown or autism tantrum or autism shutdown? First, let’s get a good understanding of what these things are (and what they aren’t) so we can know how to proceed. Autism Meltdown Autism Tantrum Autism Shutdown In summary During a…

A Mom’s Guide to Starting Your Kids in Sports

A Mom’s Guide to Starting Your Kids in Sports

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For most Moms, there comes a time when they consider signing their child up for a sports team or club. As with many aspects of motherhood, this can be quite stressful. Whether your child is shy, overly energetic, big, small, or indifferent, it’s natural to be concerned.  While worries are instinctive, they shouldn’t be the determining factors into whether or not your child plays sports. Sports can have tremendous benefits for kids: Physical fitness. Improves balance and co-ordination. Positive mental health implications. Excellent social outlet.  Promotes teamwork and sportsmanship. Teaches them how to lose and recover.  To cover all angles, ask yourself the following series of questions. This will help guide you in finding the best way to start your child in sports.  Photo by…

Is Your Home Still A Work In Progress?

Is Your Home Still A Work In Progress?

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There are so many reasons why it’s easy to feel as though your home is a work in progress. Sometimes you can feel like you’re putting all of your money into your home, and it can only get further from the image you have in your mind. If so, then you’re facing the same fate that many other homeowners are, and that’s always finding something new that needs doing. If you think back to what you wanted your home to look like when you first bought it, you’ve probably already reached that and gone above and beyond. So you see, nothing may ever be good enough. But what you can do is keep working towards the home of your dreams so that you can actually…

Parental Grief and Autism Diagnosis: Reconciling Your Emotions
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Parental Grief and Autism Diagnosis: Reconciling Your Emotions

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Not all parents will experience disenfranchised grief following an autism diagnosis. And for those of us that do experience it, we don’t always talk about it. But I think we should. In fact, I would encourage you to talk about it. I would encourage you to acknowledge it. It’s there and it’s real. This is parental grief and the autism diagnosis. And there’s no shame in acknowledging that it happens. For me, it was part of dealing with the initial autism diagnosis. Is It Normal to Feel Parental Grief Over Autism? Honestly, I think this all depends on the individual. Some parents will experience grief and some won’t. And, for that matter, some of us will acknowledge it. Some of us won’t. For me, personally? Acknowledging that…

How to Understand the Autism Diagnosis Process
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How to Understand the Autism Diagnosis Process

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If you are just pursuing an autism diagnosis for your child or you are in the beginning stages, here’s how to understand the autism diagnosis process. Be sure to take a look at more of my resources for dealing with the initial diagnosis. Tests and Evaluations for the Autism Diagnosis Process In the last ten years, there have been a multitude of new tests and evaluations for autism spectrum disorder. Some were designed to help with the screening or diagnosis while others were developed for gathering information for individuals already on the spectrum. The ones that I want to talk about are the ones that are most widely and readily available: NAME FORMAT YEAR CREATED Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS) Questionnaire 2001 Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC)…