by Tamara | Sep 3, 2023 | Getting Help
When you have a child with autism and ADHD, the costs for their treatments, medication, care and services can really add up over time. Even if you have stellar health care benefits, you still have to pay the deductible and then the coinsurance or co-pays. Many...
by Tamara | Aug 19, 2023 | Inspiration, Parenting
When you have a child who has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD, where do you begin and continue to better understand them? I go to the experts who have written books that will help educate other parents and me. Here are 10 great books I’ve read over the years that...
by Tamara | Aug 15, 2023 | School
During each school year, your autistic child’s teacher(s) plays an important part of their life. Your child needs and deserves to receive a good education, and you work hard through Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings to ensure they are receiving the learning...
by Tamara | Aug 6, 2023 | Parenting
Disclosure about autism can be tricky for our teenagers, and especially as they grow into adulthood. At school when they are younger, usually it’s fairly well known among school staff and classmates that your child is autistic due to their individual education plan...
by Tamara | Jul 29, 2023 | Behaviors
Does your autistic ADHD child tend to misplace things frequently, forget things often and/or have a hard time remembering several steps to do for a task? They may be struggling with a poor working memory, which is one of the executive function skills. People with...
by Tamara | Jul 5, 2023 | Parenting
Your autistic child needs the right services and care to ensure they are receiving the education, medical and other essentials they require to live their best lives. Early intervention is key to helping those with autism be successful in life. Therefore, as a parent...
by Tamara | Jul 2, 2023 | Parenting
When I think of summertime, road trips come to mind. We usually take some type of road trip to a vacation destination each year. Last year, it was Washington, DC. In previous years, we’ve travelled to Niagara Falls, Massachusetts, Florida, North Carolina, Chicago, New...
by Tamara | Jun 10, 2023 | At Home, Food
I haven’t met a parent of an autistic child yet who doesn’t express some concern about their children’s behavior, eating habits and nutrition. Food and nutrition are important to you and your child. You know that food affects your child in so many ways and want to...
