When your child gets diagnosed with Autism, there are lots of things you’ll get told right away. Many of you might have observed these already and is why you decided to have your child tested. These would include things like: However, there are so many things you learn all at once, and sometimes things that…
One of the things we’ve never had to think about before was having a child wanting to drive. Our oldest son really isn’t capable of driving. While he’s physically able to drive, he is too easily distracted, and has a hard time keeping track of sequences of steps, which would make driving dangerous not only…
Given that the school year has just ended, I know a lot of parents are wondering about their child who is about to graduate high school next year. While this might be cause for excitement, or joy, or even relief for a neurotypical child, the parents and caregivers of the nearly 50,000 high school seniors…
My wife and I have been regular church goers since before we even met. That means our children have been attending church, even before they were diagnosed as being on the spectrum. People who know about us and our children have occasionally asked for our advise as they look for a church since we are…
I’m on several online support groups for parents and caregivers of those on the spectrum. And this is one question I see coming up over and over again. “My child is kindergarten age, but since they don’t speak yet, do I need to keep them home an extra year?“ As a parent, my natural inclination…