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How to Survive the 4th of July Holiday With Your Autistic Child

If there are two things that put my autistic daughter into immediate sensory overload? It’s this: loud noises and large crowds. Most of the time, not a problem for us because we can avoid these things easily. I’m not a huge fan of large crowds myself, but loud noises? I can usually deal with those. However, there comes a time of the year that everyone likes to get together and celebrate with loud noises. I’m talking about the 4th of July. It also happens to be the day after my autistic daughter’s birthday. Whether we actually do anything for the 4th of July depends on when it falls. I won’t go out of my way to attend but attending with my autistic daughter? Count us…

Autistic Adults with ADHD

How to Use a Bullet Journal for Home Organization

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If you are struggling with home organization as a stay at home mom — I feel you. In fact, this is one area where I’ve never felt quite complete. But, have no fear! I want to tell you that yes, this can be done. No, it is not always easy. But it can be done- even for those of us who are incredibly disorganized. And trust me, I am one of those people. Over the years I’ve developed many systems and strategies. I’ve tried just about everything. Sometimes it works for a few weeks or a few months. Sometimes it works for a few days. And then I’m back to the proverbial drawing board. So instead, I try something else. For one thing, I tried…

Parenting an Autistic Child | Autism Routines and Schedules

How to Structure Your Summer Routine with Your Autistic Child

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As the school year comes to an end, those of us who have autistic children in school are aware of this one looming thing.. Summer vacation is swiftly approaching. For us, that leaves a slight gap between the school year ending and the extended school year beginning. Those few weeks of time? Sometimes they petrify me. Merely because, I know it’s all on me. I know that I’m the one responsible for providing all of the structure for my child. This shouldn’t be scary though, you know? I shouldn’t be fearing that the summer is approaching. I shouldn’t resent the summer vacation. I already know why our routine matters and I already know how to structure our days. How to Create Summer Structure for Your…

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What Are the Benefits of Teaching Babies Sign Language?

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Even if your child is not hearing impaired, I would highly recommend introducing sign language to your baby. This gives your baby another way to communicate before they have the words to do so and can also be an important tool later on in life. Who knows what they might encounter in a work place or school setting where the situation may call for some sign language skills. Aside from giving your child an early means of communication, there are many benefits of teaching babies sign language. Even if your child only knows a few signs or the alphabet, this can still be a huge help. For purposes of this post, I’m covering ASL or American Sign Language. When can babies learn sign language? I’m…

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8 Ways to Create a Healthier Home

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We all want our families to be as happy and healthy as possible, and making this a reality is about more than getting some exercise and limiting the amount of sugary and fatty foods in the cupboards (though they do, of course, have a role to play). It begins in our home. Our surroundings play a bigger role in our health than we often realize — staying healthy is about more than the inches on our waist! There are plenty of different aspects of the home that contributes to our physical and mental health. Below, we take a look at a few ways you can give your home a nudge in the right direction when it comes to your health. Source: Pexels.com 8 Ways to…