5 Ways to Help Your Gluten Free Child Fit In at School

5 Ways to Help Your Gluten Free Child Fit In at School

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If you have a child that’s gluten free- either because of a special diet or gluten intolerance, be sure to check out these 5 ways to help your gluten free child fit in. Having a food allergy, intolerance, or dietary restriction shouldn’t keep your child from having fun. It also shouldn’t restrict them from daily life activities. No child wants to feel different from his peers. It is very important to fit in, and being the only gluten-free child in the classroom can potentially result in feelings of isolation. This is why it is really important for all the adults, involved in a child’s life, to help out. 5 Ways to Help Your Gluten Free Child Fit In at School 1. Education Educate the teacher…

What to Do When Your Autistic Child Wanders
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What to Do When Your Autistic Child Wanders

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As the parent of an autistic child, one of my worst nightmares unfolded– not once, but twice. And then nearly a third time when she was a teenager. Here’s what to do when your autistic child wanders or elopes from home. Imagine this: waking up on a Saturday morning, just as you would on any morning. But this morning something feels different. You can’t quite pinpoint what it is- but you just know that something isn’t quite right. With the nagging feeling in your stomach, you go downstairs and instead of seeing your autistic daughter sitting on the couch waiting for you; you see the front door slightly ajar. Almost instantly, you’re in panic mode. Frantically you search from room to room downstairs and take note of…

The Year That I Made Santa Claus Cry

The Year That I Made Santa Claus Cry

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Holidays with a non-verbal autistic child have never been easy. In fact, some holidays have fallen by the wayside completely- I’m looking at you Easter and Halloween. That’s not for a lack of trying because we did try. And maybe some holidays were salvaged or at least scaled down. Easter just couldn’t work for us and Halloween required a little bit of savvy on my part. Thanksgiving… well, we’re mostly okay. It’s a food related holiday, after all, and as long as we had food that was okay for Sweet B; we were fine. I just never expected for her to eat what everyone else was eating. Knowing what I know, it just wasn’t realistic. So that brings me to Christmas. My favorite holiday and…

Where to Find Almost Everything For Family Caregiving

Where to Find Almost Everything For Family Caregiving

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As the parent and primary caregiver of a non-verbal autistic child, there are many hats that I wear. First and foremost, of course, I am her mom. But I am also her advocate, her voice when necessary, and her caregiver. I will wear these hats for the rest of her adult life. And I embrace the challenges and roles that come along with it. As her primary caregiver, it also means making the most of her SSI money each month. We are a one-income family still and even when I am able to contribute more to the household; we still need to be mindful about our monthly expenses. Things can definitely add up quickly, so that means looking for every opportunity possible to make the…

Back to Learning Basics and Helping My Autistic Daughter Find Her Voice

Back to Learning Basics and Helping My Autistic Daughter Find Her Voice

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BTSwithHP #CollectiveBias While we aren’t back to school until after Labor Day in NY, I’m still trying to do whatever I can to help Sweet B get ready. That means adding to and preparing for her afterschool at home program. And it also means going by her IEP plan to determine what we’ll do- both for the rest of the summer and for the school year. One of the things I’d love to work on with her are basics like literacy skills, counting, and using a computer. The last one is especially important because once she learns how to use a computer, I hope to help her find…

How to Establish a Bedtime Routine for Your Autistic Child

How to Establish a Bedtime Routine for Your Autistic Child

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TenaTips #CollectiveBias Sweet B is still not fully potty trained. She has occasional night accidents and we’re working on this with her. It is, of course, a work in progress and just comes with the territory of raising a child with special needs. I’m unsure if this problem will ever be fully under control, so until then we’ll take whatever steps are necessary to help facilitate her independence and make things easier. As an autistic child, she thrives on routines of all kinds. Whether it’s at home or at school, a routine is necessary for her daily tasks. We’ve established several routines with her already to keep things…