special education + behavior management + reading + schedules
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 […]
Stop Getting into Battles with Your Autistic Child🛑 As an autism parent, using redirection for your autistic child can save the day. I know firsthand how hard it can be to keep your cool when things aren’t going smoothly. This morning was one of those moments for me. Jacob was having a rough time, and […]
Budget-Friendly Educational Tools Finding affordable and effective educational tools for autistic children can be a challenge, but as a special education teacher, I know where to look! The first few rows of products inside the door have super cute and cheap educational and fun items—puzzles, coloring books, sensory items, etc. As a broke teacher, I […]
