Children’s development and toys Having a child with autism has taught me a lot of things. One of them is that not all kids love toys. Charlie doesn’t really like toys.…
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How to display your children’s best clothes You know how much I love baby and children’s clothes, right? Well, I thought it was a shame that their nice clothes were just…
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Every year, Amazon has a Prime Day where they offer deals on thousands of items. This year, Pampers is celebrating Amazon Prime Day by supporting the March of Dimes. March of…
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Playing dressed up is great. It’s fun, it encourages kids to use their imagination, and it sparks their creativity. It’s even more important if your child has autism because it’s often…
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Friendships are challenging I don’t know what it is about friendship that is so difficult for me to completely grasp. I understand the concept but putting it into application is complicated.…
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I’m sorry. I lied. I lied to you when I told you that things get easier. They don’t. In fact, as the gap gets bigger and bigger between my son and…
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Going out in public If your child has autism or not, you know how chaotic running errands can become. Honestly, sometimes I choose to stay home because I don’t want to…
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The silver lining There’s a silver lining to having a child with autism that people don’t talk about. Specifically there’s a silver lining to raising a child that is almost neurotypical…
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The struggles of being high-functioning I want people to understand that high functioning autism is a disability. Of course, in my opinion I’m lucky to only be mildly affected by autism but it’s still…
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Did you know it took us 3 years to wean Charlie off his baby bottles? When Charlie was younger, he found comfort in lying on his silk pillowcase and drinking milk…
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About this book Written and illustrated by Scottish duo Jane Evans and Ruth Mutch, Vera McLuckie and the Daydream Club follows the adventures of lively young characters who display dyspraxia,…
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This post is sponsored by Zappos. All opinions expressed are my own. Autism and sensory issues People with autism often have sensory issues. Charlie, for instance, refuses to wear certain fabrics, clothing tags…