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
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
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.
When it comes to the overall sensory system, vestibular and proprioceptive inputs play a huge role in its function. Without understanding them, most kids have issues that are either passed off as something else or not treated, which can cause huge problems. Learn what vestibular and proprioceptive inputs are as
Quiet reflection jars are a perfect solution to use to calm a sensory seeker or to increase the nervous system for one with low registration. Sometimes you need to calm a seeker down for an instant. These work well for that although be cognizant of them so you stop them
Foster care is a remarkable, transformative journey that has a positive impact on the lives of countless children in need. It is a path of compassion, understanding, and selflessness, and it’s often the love and care of foster carers that provides a safe haven for these vulnerable young people. Anybody
Teaching life skills to your children is a great idea regardless of disability. All children need to know how to take care of themselves. Sometimes with our autistic child, you are looking at semi independent living as in an apartment with supports or in a group home with others.
A pregnancy is a huge thing to have to deal with at any stage of life. But when autism already rules your life, an unplanned pregnancy can be especially intimidating. If you find yourself in this situation, you may feel shocked, alarmed, perhaps even scared. Alternately, you might also feel
Don’t you wish you had someone to talk to that had already walked the path before you? That you could hear about their experiences and glean wisdom from them? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to homeschool your autistic child all the way through high school then