by Tamara | Jun 5, 2022 | Parenting
Summertime is a great time to head to a theme park and enjoy the rides, games and other activities. Yet, when you have a child with autism and ADHD, it can be a bit challenging for them and your family. Theme parks are fun, but they also can cause your child sensory...
by Tamara | May 21, 2022 | Parenting
As a parent of an autistic child, I’ve certainly felt it. Other people staring at my son and judging us both for his behavior. It happened more when he was younger and would have meltdowns when we needed leave a place or would ignore my instructions. As a teenager,...
by Tamara | Apr 13, 2022 | Parenting
Educational games can be a great way to help autistic and other neurodivergent children learn and practice new skills. Social Cipher is a fun and engaging game for youth 10 to 15 years old to learn social skills and better understand emotions. Read my review below....
by Tamara | Feb 10, 2022 | Inspiration, Parenting
Sometimes, I come across articles or blog posts about the ABCs of a particular topic. The other day, I read a post about the ABCs of minimalism. It made me think about my journey through autism and ADHD with my son J. How would I write the ABCs of autism and ADHD?...
by Tamara | Dec 19, 2021 | Parenting
Before our children were diagnosed with autism, many of us had no idea that would be the diagnosis. Most of us understood something wasn’t right, but we didn’t know what it was or the cause. Yet, after we receive the diagnosis and are with our child for years through...
by Tamara | Nov 21, 2021 | Parenting
While some teenagers are excited about life after high school, others are scared about being an adult and all the responsibilities that come with it. When you have an autistic and ADHD teenager, life after high school can be scary for both teen and parent. Most of the...
