by Tamara | Jul 3, 2020 | Parenting
Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child changes your world. In so many ways, it’s a relief because you finally understand what’s going on with your child. It can be scary at first because you are dropped into the unknown and have to figure out the best way to...
by Tamara | Jul 2, 2020 | Parenting
When you have a child with autism and ADHD, meltdowns are inevitable. They are difficult, and they can send your own stress and anxiety levels sky high as you try to assist your child. To better help your child through a meltdown, it’s important for you to stay calm....
by Tamara | Jun 27, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
Caring for a child with autism and ADHD can be overwhelming, but it also brings its own joys as you watch your child meet a milestone, take a positive step toward a goal or find wonderment in something simple or their special interest. If you focus on the strengths of...
by Tamara | Jun 21, 2020 | Behaviors
Exercise is good for all of us, but it has some added benefits for our children and teens with autism and ADHD. Yet, in our modern world, we have to be more mindful about exercising. Too many times, we and our kids spend too much time on various screens – surfing the...
by Tamara | Jun 14, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Impulse control. It is probably one of the biggest challenges our kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face. As a parent, it’s one of our biggest frustrations with our child or teen. It can put us on edge, not knowing what action our child is...
by Tamara | Jun 7, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
Whether they are big or small, you should celebrate your child’s victories! We all want to be praised and have our efforts acknowledged, and it’s true for your child with autism and ADHD too. I know that I am genuinely thrilled when my son J achieves something...
by Tamara | May 31, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
If you want to be your better self for your family, you need to show some love by taking care of yourself. As parents of kids who have autism and ADHD, we need more energy, patience and resilience each day to take on the challenges we face. Caring for special needs...
by Tamara | May 30, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Fear, uncertainty, nervousness and worry. We all feel these emotions, and right now during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are feeling them even more. These feelings add up to anxiety, and it’s hard enough as parents and caregivers to deal with our own emotions....
