Earlier this week when our youngest got home from school he went into the kitchen and sat down at his favorite spot. While this is not abnormal for him, the next thing he did totally caught me off guard and made my day. He looks over at me and says “I’m hungry.” This almost brought…
When you first get that autism diagnosis, and even years later, it is easy to feel like you are all alone. Like there is no one to help you or that no one understands you. It’s important to realize that you have allies that you can turn to. Family Members Family members are great when…
Note: While we typically write about our experiences in living on the autism spectrum, we feel that, especially for this year, this topic is relevant to everyone, especially if you had a child that struggled. These are our opinions, based upon our experiences, and how we handled it. While we are not encouraging anyone to…
As sad as it is, the children most likely to be helped by a school system or program are the ones whose parents push, or advocate if your prefer, on behalf of their child. The old saying “the squeaky wheel gets the oil” is totally true, whether people want to admit it or not. When…
We are always on the lookout for new things to keep our little one entertained. He’s mostly non-verbal, so it’s really hard to figure it out what he wants since he can’t tell us. Our best way to determine what he likes is to watch him. If he plays with it a lot or hums…