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Autism-friendly Family Traditions As parents of children with autism, we know that traditional parenting methods don’t always work for our kids. Let’s create Autism-friendly family traditions for our children with autism. Conversations and talks alone aren’t enough to reach them, especially when sensory issues, speech challenges, and unique needs are in the mix. For my […]
Mindset for Autism Parenting When you first receive an autism diagnosis, it’s completely natural to feel a rush of emotions—shock, fear, maybe even grief. You have to move beyond the fear and get a mindset for autism parenting. We all envision what family life will look like, filled with vacations, holidays, and weekend adventures. […]
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 […]
