Is Stimming Always Related to Autism?
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Is Stimming Always Related to Autism?

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When it comes to recognizing signs of autism, often we look for things that are behavior based or developmental based. But what about stimming? For that matter, just what is stimming and is stimming always related to autism? I just had to find this out.  Honestly, I’ve caught myself doing a few things that would be considered as “stimming” behaviors. I just never would have labeled them as such. Does that mean I’m on the autism spectrum? I would be inclined to think not. But, I found out differently in 2021. Yup. I’m also autistic 🙂 What is Stimming? Stimming is also known as self-stimulating behaviors and they are repetitive body movements or repetitive movements of objects. Many individuals on the autism spectrum engage in stimming…

Autism Speaks (and Jenny McCarthy) Do Not Speak for Me and My Family
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Autism Speaks (and Jenny McCarthy) Do Not Speak for Me and My Family

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Autism speaks is a bit of a controversy in the autism community. But why is that? And why, are we as parents, not as aware of this? Surely an organization such as autism speaks would act in the best interest of those on the autism spectrum, right? That is what I had believed as well but, I cannot and will not support them. This is why I don’t support autism speaks and I would encourage you to look deeper. Find out the truth and then make a decision.  Autism Speaks Doesn’t Speak for Me April, in the United States, marks the beginning of Autism Awareness month. World Autism Day is April 2nd. However, I would kindly ask you to not include me or my daughter. Rather…

Encouraging Words that Every Mom Needs to Hear

Encouraging Words that Every Mom Needs to Hear

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Are you practicing enough self-love? Your sense of self-love is greatly tied to your sense of self-esteem, your sense of self-worth, and your self-confidence. Makes sense right? It’s all about you. And this might make you uncomfortable because, as women and particularly as moms, we tend to put ourselves last. We can’t quite possibly put ourselves first. We can’t make it about us.. but we should. We need to get over that mentality that we’re being selfish. And we need to remind ourselves that yes, it is okay to be a little bit selfish. This isn’t about being selfish. This is about taking care of ourselves.  And as that old saying goes? You cannot pour from an empty cup. I mean, it’s why they tell…

Why You Should Use a Journal as a Part of Your Self Care Routine

Why You Should Use a Journal as a Part of Your Self Care Routine

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What does your self-care routine look like? I’m going to be honest with you- mine sucked. It was little to non-existent for quite some time. And that was, quite possibly, one of the worst things that I could have done. It never occurred to me at the time how something so simple could be so useful. But, during the most difficult times of my life, self-care made a world of difference. One of the components of my current self-care routine includes keeping a journal. And I get it- you’re busy. You don’t have a lot of free time. But a journal does not have to be a time consuming task. In fact, here are a few reasons why I think you should use a journal…

Reclaiming the Joy of Motherhood When Your Patience Runs Out

Reclaiming the Joy of Motherhood When Your Patience Runs Out

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As an individual, I was never blessed with a lot of patience. It’s just how I’ve always been. Over time, I’ve learned that some situations will definitely call for having more patience. And as a mom, I’ve learned that having patience is of utmost importance. With my autistic daughter, it seems that I need patience in abundance. Not just for her, but to also parent my neurotypical daughter. This was a tough pill for me to swallow even if it may seem simple. After discovering my own neurodivergence, I was better able to understand why I was losing my patience so quickly. So what do I do on those days when my patience is thin? What are you supposed to do when your patience runs…

How to Create New Habits that Stick to Make Long Lasting Change

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One of the best pieces of advice you will receive about forming new habits is that you should only form one at a time. When you attempt to change too much at once, it almost always leads to failure. This can overwhelm you, frustrate you, and give you too much to change. When this happens, you feel like you can’t accomplish what you set out to, and you won’t try again in the future. The Importance of Sticking to One New Habit at a Time You Can’t Change Everything at Once Remember that you can’t do everything at the same time, just like you can’t develop a bunch of new habits at once. This is almost impossible for anyone, since you need a good amount…