by Tamara | Nov 18, 2022 | Inspiration, Parenting
If you would have asked me almost 15 years ago if there was anything I was thankful for when my son J was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, I probably would have looked at you with aghast. I was overwhelmed and so surprised at the diagnosis. Yet, now that I’ve lived...
by Tamara | Nov 18, 2022 | Parenting
It’s holiday time, which means family gatherings for many. For some relatives, you may have not seen them since last year’s holiday festivities or even longer. Others you probably see on a regular basis. Whatever is the case for you, holidays can be fun and stressful...
by Tamara | Nov 12, 2022 | Inspiration, Parenting
Our children won’t stay young forever. All parents know that; however, it means something different to those of us who have autistic children. Thinking about our autistic children becoming adults instills so much fear into many of us. Yet, we know our children growing...
by Tamara | Oct 16, 2022 | Parenting
For some autistic children, Halloween is one of their favorite holidays. It means eating candy, going to the pumpkin patch and enjoying tractor rides. For others, it’s not a favorite due to the scary décor and especially uncomfortable costumes. Due to sensory issues...
by Tamara | Jul 24, 2022 | Parenting
Having a child who has either autism or ADHD, or both, is really stressful for many parents. It can be overwhelming at times. So how can you best manage stress as a parent of an autistic child who also has ADHD? Why is having an autistic child with ADHD so stressful?...
by Tamara | Jul 5, 2022 | Parenting
When you have an autistic child, your world becomes more complicated. You have more appointments, and you have to keep track of so much more paperwork and correspondence. How can you better organize all of the paperwork for the care of your autistic child and for your...
