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When Personalities Clash

May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 1/1 Aid, Autism, Behavior Chart, Communication, Control, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Grades, IEP, learning, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Resources, reward, Reward Chart, services, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, Speech, support, Teacher 35

Another school year, another IEP meeting – both of which I am glad are over. Read why, 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!

Texting Declan 😊

May 17, 2019 Autism, Resources, Text, Texting, U.S. Presidents 18

I love when Declan uses my phone to text. His texts always make me smile. Read more about them, here!

Autism, Head Banging and Other Self-Harming Behavior

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 Anger, Autism, Biting, Head Banging, Resources, Self-Harming Behavior, Sensory Issues, Speech 4

“Oh my gosh, please make him stop!” I implored my husband as we sat in horror. Declan was on all fours, screaming and crying.

Signs of Autism

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 Autism, Autism Parenting Magazine, High Functioning Autism, Repetitive Behaviors, Resources, Restricted Interests, Sensory Issues, Social Skills 1

I received this infographic from Autism Parenting Magazine detailing the signs of autism for my blog. I thought this infographic was very informative. When