We’ve learned a lot in the 20+ years since we got our first diagnosis. We’re putting the tips we’ve learned here, so you can learn faster and easier. While not every tip will work for you, it is our sincere hope that many, if not most, will work, and make your life easier, day by day.
PECS (or Picture Exchange Communication System) is a communication program created in the United States by Dr. Andy Bondy and Lori Frost in 1985. PECS is an alternative communication that allows people with little or no verbal communication abilities to communicate using pictures. Typically it is started in pre-school and is continued as they get…
When our oldest son was younger he had a hard time understanding personal space. Many children and teenagers on the autism spectrum have this problem. It’s a hard thing to explain to someone on the autism spectrum as it doesn’t bother them, so why should it bother someone else. They also often are big huggers…
Many people expect life to be like what they see in television, the movies or social media. As parents of three very different children on the autism spectrum we realize that our lives are nothing like what we see on TV, yet this is what many people expect their lives to be like. People often…
We watch our children grow up and then one day they become a teenager. The teenage years can be tough on anyone, but especially tough for those on the autism spectrum. Structure and guidelines are important for people on the autism spectrum. The typical teenager starts to take an interest in dating and driving. Then…
One of the things we’ve had to deal with as part of COVID is getting used to wearing a mask. Some children just don’t like them, some will have sensory issues with them, so what are you to do? This has been an issue for us. Two of our children have gotten used to wearing…