Navigating the teen years

How To Teach Your Teenage Son With Autism To Shave

Learning to shave as a teenager with autism is a hygiene skill that requires practice as well as trial and error.  The teenage years can be so daunting even without autism.  Add in the idiosyncrasies  of autism, as well all the sensory issues that it brings, and you have a

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What is Recovery From Autism?

What is recovery from autism?  Is the word recovery an oxymoron in this case?  Can one recover from autism?  My opinion on this is yes and no. Yes, one can recover from the effects of autism in order to lead a full and independent life. No, one never loses autism.

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Using Public Restrooms With Your Child With Autism

You have a teenager with autism.  That’s enough of a task right there.  There are so many obstacles to navigate that are invariably harder simply because your child is taller than you.  People see an adult when they look at them.   Public bathrooms can be treacherous while not being the safest

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Letting His Pursuits Run Free

It’s no big secret that our kids with autism tend to get hyper focused on one thing.  For Logan , this has meant a lot of things. When he was a preschooler, this meant owning every Thomas the Tank Engine ever manufactured. Elementary  school brought a ferocious fascination with dinosaurs.

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