When most parents are starting on the autism diagnosis process, one of the first things they ask: Did vaccines cause autism? Maybe they've read an article or it was word of mouth. But why the doubts?Why are parents concerned about this?Well, for starters, the rate of ... READ the POST

While this could have been for a multitude of other things I'm sure (and once I get my index page together, I'll have additions as I think of them) for the Autism A to Z series, today S is for SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and how to get SSI benefits for your autistic child. I also want to talk ... READ the POST

In 2015, I started an Autism A to Z series and over the years, I have edited and refined the various posts within it. This year, I am touching up almost every post in the series and today, I'm fixing up this one. So, let's get started with 10 common myths about Autism Spectrum Disorder.While it ... READ the POST

Parental stress is a very real thing. To help against it, we need to develop coping skills like the ones suggested in this post. From one parent to another, here are essential coping skills for parents of special needs kids.I've been on the journey of special needs parenting since my son ... READ the POST

As your child with autism becomes a teenager with autism, in the United States, services will begin to open up that you may not have had access to before. It's just another confusing step on this overall autism parenting journey.These services are called habilitation services. But just what are ... READ the POST

In 2015, I endeavored to write a series of posts called Autism A to Z.  One of those posts was written about autism acceptance. This post was created out of a frustration around autism awareness month and autism awareness day. I wondered- why. Why are we limiting this to just awareness? Why are ... READ the POST