Masking is when a person on the autism spectrum hides traits in order to blend in or “be normal.” In 2017, a group of British psychologists came together to study camouflaging and come up with a concrete definition to help aid in autism diagnosis in people who were not diagnosed because they were not displaying…
In our previous safety article, we talked about keeping things safe for your child while you are out. Today we want to look how making where they spend most of their time, your home, safe. Some things are basic safety features that you might still have from when they were little, others are different as…
Busy Public Places As parents our children’s safety is very important to us. There are many ways we can work with our children and their surroundings to make their environment safer for them. When going to busy locations such as theme parks, festivals, local parks, family entertainment centers, zoos, shopping centers and restaurants it can…
Note: The article contains affiliate links. If you click on a link, we may get a small commission (generally just a few cents) to help us run the site. Long car trips can be tough if you’ve got a child on the autism spectrum. It gets boring and they just want to get to wherever…
The life of a family with someone with autism is not your typical family life. While many things that we do are the same or similar, there are many things that are not. A common phrase in our house is “I never expected to have to say…in my life.” We say this A LOT. Things…