We had thousands of questions when we first learned our son was on the autism spectrum. We are trying to give you the answers to the questions we had, and you might have.
If you have a question that isn’t listed here, please contact us so we can add it.
This is an interesting question. While our children have never attended a school that required uniforms – shirt, pants, and shoes are still required – and sometimes even those can be difficult to get them to always wear. Especially if they need a “dress” shirt which might be stiff, itchy, made of different material than…
This is a question I hear over and over, especially as it seems that more and more people are getting their children tested earlier and earlier. The short answer is both yes and no. You can have them tested, but, don’t expect the school system to do it for you before they start school. There…
I see this question a lot in the Facebook groups I’m in. This can be a hard thing for us to handle as parents. We all want our kids to be treated well and have the same opportunities as neurotypical children. However, this may not be what is best for them. Shift your focus wanting…
From a very early age children on the autism spectrum have an IEP or 504 plan developed to help them in school. They have become accustomed to using the accommodations established for them in the IEP. But what happens when if they take a dual enrollment class at the local college while they are still…
I see this question in various forms in online discussions all the time. Sometimes it is from a parent or caregiver and their child is non-verbal at age 5 or 6, and they wonder what will it be like at 10, 15, 21, or some other magical number. I had someone recently post in an…