Tag: COVID-19

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The Mask is the Right Choice – For Me

Autism, COVID-19, Food, Masks, Shopping, Social Distancing 32

I’ve adapted to masking in public spaces. Why haven’t others? Here are my thoughts on the matter.

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The Birthday Beast and Life Lessons

Aggression, Anger, Autism, Autism Awareness, behavior, Birthday, COVID-19, Emotion, Emotional Regulation, family, frustration, games, Gaming, learning, losing, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, parenting, Regulate, Restricted Interests, Self-Regulation, Social Distancing 24

While trying to create the best birthday ever for Declan, we unintentionally created a birthday beast. Read how we handled the beast, here!

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The Year When Anything is Possible

Autism, COVID-19, Garmin, Gym, Online Learning, Routine, Running, School 33

It’s 2020. Nothing seems to surprise us anymore. Read more, here!

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“SHHHH!”

ADHD, Autism, COVID-19, Dogs, Friends, learning, Online Learning, Parent, Pool, School 25

With my husband working in the basement everyday, “SHHH!” can be heard daily. If he isn’t returning to work because it isn’t safe, why are kids and teachers being sent back? Read more, here!

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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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A fun post to make you smile 😊

COVID-19, Fun 25

A fun post about the year 2020 so far. Hope it makes you chuckle!

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School: To be, or not to be? That is the question…

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, Friendships, Handwriting, IEP, Mario, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, parenting, Pool, School, Self-Regulation, Social Distancing, support 44

The conversation is in the air. What will school look like in the Fall? I think it may be different for everyone. Read more, here!

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A Little Give and Take

Autism, Birthday Party, COVID-19, Fun, Gym, High-5!, Introversion, Introvert, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, parenting, pictures, playground, Santa, Social Distancing, Sonic, Special Interests, Vacation, Zoom 22

As an introvert, I liked quarantine. But I realized we had to give up a lot of things. Or, did we?

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I Cannot Tell a Lie…Well, Not This One Anymore

Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, exercise, Food, Fun, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, parenting, Pool, Routine, schedule, Social Distancing, Swimming, Trampoline 22

What is one little white lie? It’s not so bad – unless you get caught! Read more, here!

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Everything is so…NORMAL!

Autism, COVID-19, Friends, parenting, Pool, Shopping, Social Distancing, Socialization, Swimming 22

Our world shut down quickly in March. In our new yellow phase of reopening a lot of normal has returned to our lives. Read more about it, here!

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