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…
Games are great for developing turn taking skills and conversational skills. They also encourage social interaction. All of these are things that are good for those on the autism spectrum to practice which is why we play a lot of games in our house. We play them internally, with grandparents, and even invite friends over…
This age I think is the hardest to purchase gifts for children on the autism spectrum because there’s such a wide range of growth during these ages. Not only that, but many times they are still not at the level of neurotypical children. So I will try to cover a wide range so hopefully you’ll…