My oldest son has started working for a local auto parts store. He worked there previously during his time with the high school’s transition to work program. He is a hard worker with great attention to detail and loves his job. He currently works 4 hours a week, but we hope to keep extending the…
According to recent stats, seven years after high school, one in three people on the spectrum have no job experience, or training. Many people incorrectly feel that being on the spectrum means you have a limited mental capacity. So how can we help people on the spectrum. Well, often it starts in high school where…
Do you want to know one of the HARDEST lessons to learn as a special needs parent, and an even harder one to accept? Stop expecting your child to fit in your world and learn to fit in their world. When we were becoming parents we had dreams and plans about what our lives would…
I see this question a lot in the Facebook groups I’m in. This can be a hard thing for us to handle as parents. We all want our kids to be treated well and have the same opportunities as neurotypical children. However, this may not be what is best for them. Shift your focus wanting…
PAWS With a Cause train their service dogs for children with autism to act as constant companions and help them improve social interactions and relationships, expand verbal and nonverbal communication, teach life skills, increase interest in activities and decrease stress within the family. Applicants must be in an ongoing education program, as well as a…