I’ve entered that phase of motherhood that most of us don’t prepare for – the parent of a young adult on the spectrum with low support needs. It is a tricky time when we see our young adults have the capacity to become independent, but they need some help, and we may not know as…
He Needed Something More, and We Found It at Camp Royall
As the mom of four Au-Somely unique children, I’m always trying to find the right path, the right therapies, and the right connections for them. Sometimes those connections are obvious and easy to come across, but others aren’t as clear. My 18-year-old son graduated from our homeschool in May 2022, and we began this journey…
Las Vacaciones en el Verano y la Computadora
La pereza del verano. Fragmentos de tiempo cuando los niños tienen la casa para ellos solos. El tiempo de inactividad se convierte en un vacĂo. Las horas pasarán a medida que los niños desaparezcan en la tecnologĂa. Se fusionarán con la computadora y se eliminará toda posibilidad de hablar. ÂżSe está haciendo un buen uso…
Como Ayudar a su ser Querido a Mantenerse Activo
Publicado in ingles 30 de enero de 2020 La actividad fĂsica puede ser un desafĂo para las personas con autismo porque muchas tienen dificultades con las habilidades motoras, la coordinaciĂłn ojo-mano y el equilibrio. Seamos realistas, asĂ como muchos de nosotros, a menudo carecemos de motivaciĂłn para hacer ejercicio, es posible que las personas con…
“Are Chicken Nuggets a Vegetable?” and Other Mealtime Musings: Selective Eating in Autism
One of the first jobs of parenting is to keep your child healthy and nourished by ensuring they eat a variety of nutritious foods, alongside the extra treats and occasional Happy Meal that accompanies childhood. Before having children, many of us felt like this would be the easy part. Three meals a day, snacks sprinkled…
Managing End-of-Year Stress at School
Hurray, the school year is ending! Bummer, it is the beginning of state testing! This is the time of year when some children feel like giving up on school because they are mentally checked out. However, this is the time of year when children have to amp it up on both their brainpower and their…