Christmas is hands down my favorite holiday of the year. In addition to celebrating the birth of Jesus, it is a time to give gifts to my friends and family, spend time together, travel, and celebrate fun Christmas traditions. After a year full of mistakes, disappointments, regrets, wins, losses, changes,
For many autism families, the Christmas season can bring supremely high levels of stress. The expectations that come along with the holidays can lead to stress, depression or disappointment. Add in not planning for making it successful for your autistic child and the stress will overwhelm you. It’s important, as
Are you working on your marriage or your divorce? Someone wise once said those words to me during a particularly rough patch in my marriage. I must confess that those words more than stung just a bit when uttered to me. I was taken aback by their brashness but those
Thanksgiving brings thoughts of blessings, family, and food. It also can make you feel a little anxious about how to make the meal affordable as well as successful for your autistic child. Whenever a discussion turns to Thanksgiving, the subject of food inevitably pops up. Dinner is an important part
This is a guest post from Dave at I’m Simply A Dad about his experience using the IonCleanse footbath. My son was diagnosed with autism about 8 years ago at age 3. Ever since then, my wife and I have looked at all options to help him become the best
Traveling is a bit like diving into a treasure trove of experiences. Picture this: mesmerizing sunsets, cultures bursting with color and zest, and foods that make your taste buds dance. But wait, amidst all these wonders, let’s not forget about comfort. Yep, the very clothes on your back, the bag
Image Credit. As a parent, one of your responsibilities is to try to give your child a well-rounded education and help them to function as independently as possible. But you also want them to have fun, especially if you’re visiting a new city like Detroit. Fun and education might seem
Autism parents know there are a lot people needed in your tribe. You want to acknowledge your appreciation for everyone who works with your child all year long when it comes holiday time. As we all know, affording autism means it’s not possible to buy them all a gift. You
One of my favorite rides at Magic Kingdom is the Pirates of the Caribbean. Just like Haunted Mansion is Logan’s go to ride, I insist on this one. Logan is not a fan of the drop in the beginning. When we first started going to the parks with our annual
Do you know how to safely detox chlorine for a fun autism summer? Madison got an above ground pool for her birthday one year just before Logan went to summer camp. Both children enjoyed it immensely. They became extremely comfortable in the water which enabled us to do swimming lessons.