Autism Family Life Archives

Mom Life

I was a Strong Willed, Highly Sensitive Child- and Now I’m Raising One

It was 2016 and as I entered into yet another power-struggle with my 3 year old; it occurs to me. I had asked my mom (both before and after having kids), “what was I like as a child?” I had heard, constantly: stubborn determined imaginative curious sensitive talkative bossy And now, as my youngest shows more of her own personality; I’m seeing many of these traits in her. And in addition to those, I would describe her as: strong willed spirited emotional My mom always used to say, jokingly, that one day I would have a daughter just like me. And she was absolutely right. I was a strong willed, highly sensitive child- and now I’m raising one. How to Raise a Strong Willed and…

Imperfect Motherhood

Benefits of Meal Planning for Neurodiverse Families

ByKori

0 Comments

Do you meal plan? Or maybe you’ve thought about meal planning and never thought about it again? Or maybe you’ve started meal planning and then gave up because of time constraints? Trust me, I’ve been there. I thought meal planning was going to be a HUGE time saver and money saver. Then I realized how much planning actually went into it. And I was just a bit discouraged by the prospect. But, that’s changed. Once I realized that there were benefits of meal planning for busy families and especially meal planning for neurodiverse families. After that realization hit, I was convinced to give this whole meal planning thing another try. Are you ready to save some time, feed your family healthier meals and save some money…

Productivity for Moms

How to Use a Time Log to Help with Time Management

ByKori

1 Comment

As a stay at home/work at home mom of neurodivergent kids and as a neurodivergent adult, I wear a lot of hats and I spin a lot of plates. In plain talk? That means that I do a lot during the day. And if I’m not focused, then I will end up wasting quite a bit of time. But, before I could do that, I needed to look at where I was wasting my time. If you are looking to be more productive with your time, I would encourage you to start by using a time log. Think of it as creating a budget, but with your time. Here’s how a time log helps with time management. How to Get Off the Time Management Struggle…

Parenting an Autistic Child | New Autism Diagnosis

The One Thing I Wish Someone had Told Me After My Daughter’s Diagnosis

ByKori

2 Comments

Following my daughter’s autism diagnosis in 2003, I was a mess. So much had changed, and yet hadn’t changed, after receiving the official statements from her developmental pediatrician. And as much as I could have been in denial, instead I went into some sort of action. Granted, I still didn’t deal with it as best as I could have. There were still things that I could have done better. Looking back, there were a few things that I wish someone would have told me after my daughter’s autism diagnosis. The words I needed to hear after my daughter’s autism diagnosis It’s so simple really, but would have meant so much in the grand scheme of things. Nothing has changed. And yet, it seemed that everything…

Parenting an Autistic Child

What to Do When You’re Having a Breakdown as an Autism Mom

ByKori

0 Comments

We’ve all had those moments. Those moments when our child is in the midst of a meltdown. Those moments when you’re surrounded by bills. Those moments when you know you need to get dinner on the table. Those moments when your mind is racing. Those moments when it just seems like you can’t do enough. We’ve all had those moments where we feel like we’re at our breaking point. We’ve all had those moments where we feel like we’re going to have a breakdown. I know because I’ve been there. I know because I was there. And here’s what to do when you’re having a breakdown as an autism mom. When that breakdown starts to happen… I can see it all too clearly.. the yelling…

Autistic Adults with ADHD

6 Ways to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

ByKori

0 Comments

Caregiver burnout is a very real thing. As a parent of an autistic child, maybe it even comes with the territory. We take on the role of caregiver, in addition to being parent. In some instances, we are primary parent and primary caregiver. And while I would not trade this for anything in the world, this is a very stressful situation. Caregiver burnout happens far more often than I think we are willing to acknowledge. Here are 6 ways to prevent caregiver burnout. Whether you are the parent of a physically or mentally disabled child or you are caring for an aging parent or spouse, caregiver stress and burnout are potential consequences. It can be very demanding on your time, patience, and finances, to name…