Safety Awareness | Autism in Our Nest

The Empty Trail

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Autism, Elf on the Shelf, exercise, Running, Safety Awareness, Uncle Wayne 22

Facing an empty trail at the start of my run, I heard an old familiar voice in my head, guiding my decisions. Read about it, here!

The Signs of Autism I Missed

May 14, 2019 Autism, Diagnosis, Echolalia, High Functioning Autism, Language, Meltdown, Repetitive Behaviors, Routine, Safety Awareness, Sensory Issues, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Seeking, Sleep, support, Symptoms 25

After reading a similar article, I realized there were signs of autism I had missed when my children were babies. Read about them, here!

Autism and Running Away

March 13, 2019 1/1 Aid, Anger, Autism, behavior, Elopement, Emotional Regulation, Head Banging, Running Away, Safety Awareness, Transitions, Wandering 35

Declan has started running away from home when he gets upset. How could I work to keep him safe? Here is what I found –

Why and How We Make Autism Visible

June 27, 2016June 23, 2021 Autism, Safety Awareness, Special Needs, Vacation 4

Once we took all the kids to Dutch Wonderland. Declan was so excited in the water park. He was running all over the place.