Category: High Functioning Autism

Ahhhh, Memories…

Autism, Bobby, Fun, High Functioning Autism, parenting 29

Three kids, three different pain tolerances. Read about our adventures in one same emergency room, here!

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yellow school bus on road

The Plans Unfold

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, High Functioning Autism, IEP, Impulsivity, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Routine, School, Sensory Seeking, Sibling, Social Distancing, Speech, Swimming, Teacher 21

The first round of plans for the new school year have been sent out. Knowing MY kids, one of the plans made me smile. Read more 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 ā€“ Catelynā€™s a real character! Read more, 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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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 Iā€™ve never advised before. Read more, here!

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A Lesson Worth Learning

Autism, Bulldozer Parenting, Grades, High Functioning Autism, learning, Parent, parenting, School 22

When Catelyn told me her semester grade was brought down because of an assignment she missed, I realized I had a parenting choice ā€“ call the teacher or not call the teacher? Find out what I did, here!

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The Second Grade Blues

Autism, Bobby, Bullying, Depression, Flexible Thinking, High Functioning Autism, Parent, School, support, therapy 31

Bobby and Catelyn each had a tough year in second grade. Can Declan break the streak? Find out, here!

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Kids Say (and Do!) the Darndest Things.

Autism, Autism Awareness, Bobby, concrete thinking, High Functioning Autism, Parent, Play, playground, Sleep, Social Interaction, Socialization 17

Through the years, my kids have said and done some things that really made me laugh. Why would I hesitate to share? Find out, here!

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Down the Hatch!

Autism, Fever, High Functioning Autism, Medicine, parenting, Pill 29

After Bobby and Catelyn were diagnosed with the flu, I was given supplemental advice. But how was I going to get Declan to take a pill? Read how it went, here!

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