Our youngest recently got glasses. As someone who is non-verbal, it can be tough to find out their needs. I’d like to walk you through the process of how we found out that he needed glasses, and how we got him wearing them. Especially since change is not something people on the spectrum like. Reason…
Many times when I have taken my children trick or treating in the past, I have received stares and whispers. My oldest loves dressing up for Halloween and trick or treating, however many events only allow kids between a certain age to participate or get candy. Sadly he doesn’t understand why this is and in…
Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist or psychiatrist, however I have a degree in communications and a background in journalism, which helps me to be hyper observant and able to gather information from many sources. We also have three children in varying levels on the autism spectrum and during the pandemic, I was a stay-at-home…
I hear so many people say, “My kid can’t to this or that. That is too difficult for them…” People often sell individuals with special needs short. They can do so much more than people realize. The key is to set them up for success and to help them along the way. If you constantly…
This is a topic I have been seeing more and more on websites about autism. People ask should they have another child if they already have one on the autism spectrum, will that child also be on the autism spectrum, how will my current child adjust to the new baby, will I be able to…