special education + behavior management + reading + schedules
Managing Autism Chaos and Stress as a Parent Achieving CALM on Autism Island is truly a journey, and I can tell you from experience—it’s not always smooth sailing! Managing autism chaos and stress as a parent in the early years, we were overwhelmed with frustration and fear because we didn’t know how autism would affect […]
Planning Halloween for Children with Autism! 🎃 Halloween is just around the corner, grab your planner and let’s start Planning Halloween for children with autism. While it’s not one of my “big” holidays (I’m more of a Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter fan), I know how much kids love to dress up—especially Jacob! 🎃 On Autism […]
Autism parenting challenge, Life on Autism Island!🔥🌊 Autism parenting challenges and rewards are a part of our everyday life. After 27 years on this journey with our son Jacob, who just celebrated his birthday in August, we’ve faced many ups and downs. As a family of four—Jacob, his older brother, and us, his parents—we’ve grown […]
Autism season challenges are real—especially when it comes to navigating seasonal changes. If you are a parent of an autistic child you already know this! Living here on Autism Island means that every shift in weather brings its own set of hurdles, and fall is no exception. In North Carolina, the fall season is a […]
