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Moving OFF the Spectrum….?

December 1, 2017 Aggression, Anxiety, Autism, Autism Family, Autism Sleep Disturbance, Calming Method, Coping Skills, Diagnosis, High Functioning Autism, Repetitive Behaviors, Symptoms, Trigger Word 0

Recenty I have read a lot about the idea of autism “recovery” or “moving off the spectrum.” Here are my thoughts on the subject.

Moving OFF the Spectrum….?

December 1, 2017 Aggression, Anxiety, Autism, Autism Family, Autism Sleep Disturbance, Calming Method, Coping Skills, Diagnosis, High Functioning Autism, Repetitive Behaviors, Symptoms, Trigger Word 16

Recenty I have read a lot about the idea of autism “recovery” or “moving off the spectrum.” Here are my thoughts on the subject.

Declan Gives Thanks

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Autism, Autism Family, School Project, Thanksgiving 17

Hindsight is 20/20

September 12, 2017 Autism, Autism Family, High Functioning Autism, School 16

Recently, I found a conversation with Cate I had written down. It really cracked me up! And it got me thinking….Read more about it, here!

It’s Just a Phase

August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 Aggression, Anger, Autism, Autism Family, Hope, Meltdown, Special Needs, Transitions 28

As we wait for school to start again in the fall, we have a hard time at home. The most important thing I keep in mind – it’s just a phase. Read more about it, here!

It’s Just a Wiggly Tooth!

July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 Autism, Autism Family 22

Things were always different for Declan. Or really, things always had to be done differently for Declan. Now he has a loose tooth. What does that mean for us? Find out here!

“The Label”

June 28, 2017March 27, 2019 Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Autism Family, Diagnosis, High Functioning Autism, The Label, Treatment 20

I’ve said it before, hearing “The Label” to describe autism really gets on my nerves. Autism is a diagnosis given by professionals to help individuals affected to proper support and different therapies. Read more about the differences, here!

Happy Father’s Day!

June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 Autism, Autism Family, Father's Day 8

Happy Father’s Day! Read about the special dad’s in my life, here!

They Focused on What he COULD DO. Not What he Couldn’t

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 Autism, Autism Family, Social Learning, Special Education 20

Declan graduated from preschool yesterday. And although he is excited for the road ahead, I am terrified to leave behind the teachers and therapists that continued to focus on what Declan could do, not what he couldn’t! Read more, here!