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.
When I’m not busy being a parent, which is basically never, I’m busy being a college instructor. As the start of the term is upon us, there’s always the process of getting new classes and meeting new students. Because my own kids have IEPs, and I know how much they help them, I’m always quick…
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…
Now, I want to start out with, I think all kids embarrass their parents when they go out in public. Not just kids on the spectrum. So we have that in common with kids who are neurotypical. However, when we go out in public, it’s always a potentially interesting situation. Luckily most people are more…
So many times we see in the media about cases where a child with autism is bullied or mistreated, especially children with autism in inclusion classrooms. Due to privacy laws, teachers cannot disclose or discuss the fact that a child in the classroom has autism. Classmates in higher grade levels may figure this out on…
When you have a child on the autism spectrum, but also have other children who either are not on the spectrum or are high functioning and need little assistance it is hard balancing family life. Many children on the autism spectrum require more assistance and guidance to flourish. They also many times need more structure…