Meltdown | Autism in Our Nest

Externalization and the Emotional Hot Potato

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Anger, Autism, Emotion, Emotional Regulation, Externalization, High Functioning Autism, Meltdown, Parent, Regulate 14

Autistic meltdown for a high functioning tween? Hormones? Or externalization and the tossing of an emotional hot potato? Read more, here!

To Apologize or To Not Apologize

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Autism, Friendships, Meltdown, Social Interaction, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills 34

After a failed attempt at socialization that went horribly wrong, I had mixed feelings if Declan should be the first to apologize. Read more, here!

A-Changin With the Times

July 30, 2019 Assessment, Autism, Diagnosis, learning, Meltdown, Parent, Resources, School, social anxiety, Stay-At-Home Mom, support 22

This image popped up in my Facebook memories from five years ago. Declan had been diagnosed with autism just days before. I was a different person. Read more, here!

Focusing on the Fun of Vacation

July 1, 2019 Aggression, Anger, Autism, Autism Awareness, Fun, Meltdown, Reward Chart, Running Away, Self-Regulation, Trip, Vacation 41

Last week we went on vacation. As much as we tried to plan for the challenges Declan would face, we were still unprepared. But I am going to focus on all the positive of the vacation – read why, here!

The Parts of Autism That Only the Family Sees

June 1, 2019July 8, 2019 Autism, Boot Camp, family, High-5!, Meltdown, Parent, parenting 43

After hearing a judgmental comment, I realized there are parts of autism in our family that others will never see. Read more about this, here!

Making Sense of a Few Quirky Behaviors

May 16, 2019 Autism, behavior, High Functioning Autism, Meltdown, Vaccinations 23

With hindsight, I can look back and make sense of a few quirky behaviors. Read about this, here!

The Signs of Autism I Missed

May 14, 2019 Autism, Diagnosis, Echolalia, High Functioning Autism, Language, Meltdown, Repetitive Behaviors, Routine, Safety Awareness, Sensory Issues, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Seeking, Sleep, support, Symptoms 25

After reading a similar article, I realized there were signs of autism I had missed when my children were babies. Read about them, here!

Autism Gender Differences

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 After School Restraint Collapse, Asperger's, Assessment, Autism, Autism Awareness, Autism Awareness Month, Depression, Gender Differences, High Functioning Autism, Meltdown, School, Social Skills, Treatment 23

Different traits? Differences in restricted behaviors? The ability to camouflage symptoms? What are some of the other gender differences in autism? Find out, here!