Category: Autism Acceptance

majestic mountain peak hidden in cloudy sky

They’re All Mountains

Autism, Autism Acceptance, concrete thinking, Coping Skills, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Friendships, frustration, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, parenting, Play, Pool, Self-Regulation, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills, Socialization, Special Interests, Swimming 21

Another social situation, another mountain Declan was willing to die on. Read more about this, here!

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On Socializing and Diving Boards

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Friends, Friendships, Fun, learning, Parent, parenting, Pool, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Socialization, Summer Activities, Swimming 22

Declan’s social isolation bubble at the pool has been popped. Now he is looking to socialize, without much success. But there is something new for him to focus on. Read more, here!

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An Autism Awareness Post

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, COVID-19, Echolalia, eye contact, Sensory Issues, Social Distancing 39

Going to the grocery store anymore causes me a lot of stress. But they have also been a great lesson for me for autism awareness. Read more, here!

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Who’s in Your Autism Tribe?

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Church, High Functioning Autism, Parent, Social Media, support 17

When my children were diagnosed with autism, I found a shift in the people and organizations that supported us. Read more about this, here!

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One Face of Autism

April, Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Autism Awareness Month, Play 20

It’s Autism Awareness Month! And one face of autism 😊. Read more about this, here!

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Do I Have to Explain?

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Friendships, Parent, Play, Sensory Issues, Social Interaction 24

Sometimes I wonder if I should explain Declan’s behaviors, or not? And to whom? When? Find out what I discovered, here!

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In Three Years’ Time…

Aggression, Anger, Autism, Autism Acceptance, blessing, Blogging, Friendships, playground, Recess, School, Social Interaction, Social Skills 27

In three years’ time I am excited to come back and read this post about Declan’s friend, Grace. His friend, his guide and his advocate. Read more about this, here!

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Just Don’t Look at Santa

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Santa 31

This is the first year Declan has been overwhelmed by Santa’s presence. Read more, here!

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That’s a Wrap!

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Autism Parent, High Functioning Autism 15

It’s the last day of April – also the end of Autism Awareness/Acceptance month. Read the last informational bits provided at our school, here!

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We all Fit Together

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, autism sibling, Bobby, Fun 15

Bobby’s school has been providing their students with one fact about autism a day to promote autism awareness and acceptance. Read more about them, here!

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