Autism in Our Nest

Compulsive Overeating and Autism

November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 Autism, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, parenting, Sensory Needs 34

Children on the spectrum are five times as likely to be obese as their typical peers due to different challenges, including compulsive overeating. Read more, here!

In With the NEW (to Me) and You!

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Autism, Blogging, parenting, Special Needs 20

While I was looking for an old post, I realized a shift had taken place. Check out some new reads, here!

Everybody Must get Stoned: Criticism of Special Needs Parents – REPOST

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Autism 15

Tumble into Love wrote a post today about the criticism special needs parents face. Since I could relate to the post, I wanted to share it. Check it out!

Riding the Autism Wave

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Autism, behavior, Deep Pressure, parenting, Self-Harming Behavior, Sensory Sock, support, Time Out 10

As a parent, I am often riding high on the wave with Declan in all his successes. But sometimes, the wave comes crashing down and I help him through the hard times. Read more, here!

The Return to Old Faithful

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Autism, Fun, Play, playground, Scripting, Special Interests, Spiderman 20

The holiday of horror has passed, and Declan has returned to old favorite special interests. Find out more, here!

Robyn Coupe: HOMEMAKER

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Autism, Betty Ford, Stay-At-Home Mom 27

Reading my current occupation of HOMEMAKER on the internet was jarring. For all the wrong reasons. I made it right with a little help from Betty Ford. Read more, here!