How to make learning fun When it comes to learning and teaching the boys skills, I like to keep it fun. It’s more motivating for them, and they don’t even realize…
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Autism
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How to not offend an autism advocate? Things you can’t say about autism Talking about autism can be tricky. It seems there’s controversy hiding behind every word, phrase, and symbol. You…
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Find structure with a visual schedule The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but autistic kiddos who strive on routine are hit especially bad. A month ago, we made…
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Wooden Water Table DIY I love wooden toys for the kids and I’ve wanted to get a wooden water table because, in Texas, it’s already hot as hell. That…
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Does ABA cause PTSD? The answer is no, ABA Therapy does not cause PTSD. One of my followers explained where the rumor originated from. There was only one survey about the…
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When I was a teenager, my friends loved to watch movies about the end of the world — movies with natural disasters or deadly viruses wiping away entire populations. I always…
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Hey, special-needs parents, I see you. I see you trying to juggle being a mom, OT, ST and ABA therapist while not losing your sanity. I see you comforting your child…
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How did you know you had autism? For my entire life, I’ve watched the world through a porthole. Disconnected, alone. Before Charlie was even two, he was diagnosed with autism. At…
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You need to listen to autistic adults If you’re the neurotypical parent of an autistic child and have the audacity to speak about your child’s autism, you’ve probably been told by…
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I often worry about how Charlie’s autism affects Jude. Charlie gets rewarded for things that Jude has been able to do since he was a baby, and that’s hard for Jude…
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We can’t smile through it all It’s not reasonable for us parents to be optimists all the time. To smile through it all. To experience no moments of disappointment when faced…
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“How is he doing?” I often get asked how Charlie is doing, and the truth is I’m not sure how to answer. I wish I could just ask Charlie. Such a…
