Category: Autism

Social Distancing, Day 1

Autism, COVID-19, Fun, games, Social Distancing 25

First day of being homebound. Here’s what we’re up to 😊

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In Preparation

Autism, COVID-19, School, Soccer 30

There was one email I was waiting for and I finally got it. Read about it, here!

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On COVID-19 and Soccer Tournaments

Autism, COVID-19, High Functioning Autism, Introvert, Parent, Soccer, Social Skills, Socialization, Travel, U.S. Presidents 39

My area is affected by the coronavirus. If not by the virus itself, the idea of it surrounds me. Read more, here!

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The Wall Mounted Corded Phone

Acting, Autism, High Functioning Autism, Mimicking, Social Learning, Social Script, Socialization, Theater 20

Watching Catelyn with our wall mounted corded phone I realized something – Catelyn’s a real character! Read more, here!

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Words Matter

Autism, Autistic, change, Dr. Seuss, R-word, Racism 36

After reading certain slur words and learning the racist history of a famous author, I realized what I needed to teach my kids. Find out, here!

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“Heads Up!”

Aggression, Autism, frustration, Masking, Parent, School, Teacher, Transitions 22

After years of giving Declan’s teacher an unnecessary “Heads Up!” I’ve come to a different conclusion: Declan is a different child at home than he is at school. Read more, here!

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The Pets that Rule Our Days

Autism, Cat, Dogs, Pet 14

What kind of pets fill our autism house? Find out, here!

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What We Post About Our Children Matters

Autism, High Functioning Autism, Parent, Sharing, Social Media 27

After reading an article about Quaden Bayles, an important concept was reinforced inside my head. What we share about our children matters. Read more about this, here!

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What’s Your Parenting Style?

Autism, Parent, parenting, Parenting Style 25

One church service later and I was thinking about parenting styles and the “one size fits all” handbook. Read more, here!

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Autism, Anxiety, Depression and The Weekend News

Anxiety, Autism, Behavior Chart, Depression, Grades, Handwriting, High Functioning Autism, learning, Mental Health, Parent, parenting, Teacher 35

The Weekend News is a subject in school that causes Declan great distress. Unable to reach a solution with his teacher, I found myself advising Declan in a way I’ve never advised before. Read more, here!

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