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.
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…
Recently I was reading in a CNN article about the number of children estimated to have lost a loved one due to Covid this past year. Now I want to point out this is a mathematical model which may or may not be accurate, and initially I didn’t give it much thought. However, my family…
Communicating with your children can be difficult, but communication with a non-verbal or mostly non-verbal child can be really challenging. Every person communicates, however not everyone communicates with speech. Types of Communication There are many ways to communicate. While everyone always thinks of speech/verbal, there are also other ways people communicate – non-verbal, written, and…
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…