With all of the concern, and naturally so, about COVID-19, I wanted to share a few quick tips in case you find yourself in a state where they are enforcing a quarantine or if you’re self-quarantining for safety precautions. Really we don’t go a lot of places anyway, but here’s what I would recommend. How…
Parents of autistic children are coping with a considerable amount of stress and an overwhelming amount of information about the disability. Often, the first step that many families face, is wading through a sea of information with no sight of dry land nearby. Families of children with autism can benefit from support from professionals, other…
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,…
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…
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,…
There are many things in life that I can face with confidence. In fact, I don’t have many overwhelming fears or phobias. Maybe the same as a few others. I’m not a big fan of heights, open spaces, or large crowds. Other things I don’t mind quite so much. Slugs will send me running in…
