Tag: Coping Skills

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Learning the Ropes in the Online Learning World

1/1 Aid, Autism, behavior, Chewy Tube, Coping Skills, COVID-19, Diet, Emotional Regulation, fidget cube, Fidget toy, frustration, IEP, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, parenting, schedule, School, Screen Time, Self-Regulation, Speech, Stay-At-Home Mom, Transitions, Visual Learning, Zoom 30

The first week of online learning is over. How did we do? Find out here!

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They’re All Mountains

Autism, Autism Acceptance, concrete thinking, Coping Skills, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Friendships, frustration, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, parenting, Play, Pool, Self-Regulation, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills, Socialization, Special Interests, Swimming 21

Another social situation, another mountain Declan was willing to die on. Read more about this, here!

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Understanding ALL the Challenges

1/1 Aid, Autism, conference, Coping Skills, Emotional Regulation, frustration, parenting, Santa, Social Skills, Teacher 28

After seeing a positive outcome, does one really understand how challenging some things can be for my autistic son? Read more, here!

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What do I Really See?

Aggression, Autism, Coping Skills, Sensory Seeking, Social Skills, support, Trigger Word 17

Clearing my mind my favorite way, I thought about what I really see in Declan’s behavior. Read more about it, here!

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Moving OFF the Spectrum….?

Aggression, Anxiety, Autism, Autism Family, Autism Sleep Disturbance, Calming Method, Coping Skills, Diagnosis, High Functioning Autism, Repetitive Behaviors, Symptoms, Trigger Word 16

Recenty I have read a lot about the idea of autism “recovery” or “moving off the spectrum.” Here are my thoughts on the subject.

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Moving OFF the Spectrum….?

Aggression, Anxiety, Autism, Autism Family, Autism Sleep Disturbance, Calming Method, Coping Skills, Diagnosis, High Functioning Autism, Repetitive Behaviors, Symptoms, Trigger Word 0

Recenty I have read a lot about the idea of autism “recovery” or “moving off the spectrum.” Here are my thoughts on the subject.

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Trigger Words

Autism, Trigger Word 6

We avoid saying words in this house that will trigger a meltdown. But we cannot prevent the words being spoken in the community. What can we do to help Declan prepare for the words he hates to hear? Find out!

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Autism Parenting and Coping Skills

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As a parent of children with autism, I work to help my children find coping skills to help them through tough times. What coping skills do I, or other parents of children with autism use? Find out here!

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