parenting | Autism in Our Nest

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!

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!

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!

Autistic Kids are Easy Targets for Bullies and Meanies

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Autism, Bullying, Depression, Emotional Regulation, High Functioning Autism, Inclusion, Parent, parenting, Special Needs 30

Kids with autism are easy targets for big meanies and bullies. Read why, here!

The Schedule

September 19, 2019 Autism, Parent, parenting, schedule, Transitions 23

Declan has a hard time transitioning from any activity when at home. So, I went back to the schedule – something he could see visually – to find success. Read more about it, here!

Kids Are Unpredictable

September 18, 2019September 21, 2019 Autism, Parent, parenting 22

Many years later, I think I finally figured it out. I’ve come a long way on my parenting journey 😊

This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

September 9, 2019 Autism, Fun, Parent, parenting 27

After finding a series of different disasters, I have come to one conclusion. Our house is not ready for nice things. Read more, here!

Applying Learned Social Skills

September 3, 2019 Autism, Calming Method, frustration, IEP, learning, Parent, parenting, School, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills, Stay-At-Home Mom 19

At school, Declan is learning skills and succeeding in a supportive controlled environment.
There is a lot of social learning that occurs outside of school too that has been a challenge. Read more, here!