You may have heard that April is Autism Acceptance Month. I find myself on the 12th day of Autism Acceptance Month thinking about my son who is 12 and on the autism spectrum. I reflect back on many difficult times in his youth before his diagnosis and I am happy to hear that many more […]
Read MoreI read an article in my Medscape feed a couple of weeks ago about the success found in screening in early intervention settings of children leading to a higher incidence of early detection of autism for children when compared to standard care. The study published in JAMA Pediatrics in January 2022, noted the benefit of […]
Read MoreJanuary is almost over. How are we doin’? As a mom of a child on the spectrum, I find myself often checking in on my son to see how he is doing not only academically but also socially. Happy to report that he seems to be doing well in both areas. To my surprise, I […]
Read MoreI hope everyone is doing well and starting 2022 in whatever way best fits you and your family. We had fun on New Year’s Eve being together and seeing if the kids would make it to midnight. I found myself a day later looking back at old pictures and videos. The more I looked back, […]
Read MoreIf you celebrate Christmas, then Merry Christmas to you and yours. Best wishes to all who celebrate other holiday traditions this time of year. I hope everyone finds a moment of peace and joy during what can be a hectic time of year. Whatever it is that may be adding to your stress in regards […]
Read MoreIt is easy to remember during the month of November to give thanks. There are so many things to be thankful for in life. Some are big and some small but all are important to take time to appreciate when we can. Today, I found myself being thankful for getting through a mentally challenging day […]
Read MoreSo, after just over 10 months of typing thoughts and experiences, I thought I would toss out an idea. I’m not famous, or followed, or even really aware of how many people might read this but I’m gonna do it anyway. I started this endeavor in hopes of helping parents/caregivers of children on the autism […]
Read MoreI have never been a crafty mom and I kinda feel bad about it sometimes but I saw this segment on the Today Show last week and I thought it looked like something I could actually do myself in no time at all. So, if you are like me, then give this a try and […]
Read MoreHalloween can have different challenges for different children on the autism spectrum. Some children have sensory issues with certain costumes or just don’t like anything on their head. For us, it was something entirely different. Since we moved so much, we often found ourselves in a new area trying to figure out the best/safest place […]
Read MoreSo, I must say that it was a bit of a drive and a weekly scheduling challenge at the time but it was so wonderful to finally have my son in a social skills group. I knew nothing would change overnight but I felt such a sense of relief that I was at least helping […]
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