by Tamara | Dec 19, 2023 | Getting Help
You suspect that your child may have autism and seek out testing. Yet, what does the testing look like and what should you expect? Is it a long process or is it fairly quick? As a parent, you have a lot of questions if your child needs to have an autism evaluation. Do...
by Tamara | Dec 2, 2023 | Getting Help, Treatments/Services
We all enjoy recreation, whether it’s activities outdoors or different types of them and hobbies indoors. Yet did you realize there is recreational therapy and that it could benefit your child or teen with autism? Better yet, that it’s usually covered by your state’s...
by Tamara | Nov 25, 2023 | Getting Help
For working parents, we don’t always get as many days off as our kids do for school holiday and other breaks. If your child is in a year-round or balanced calendar school system, then they may have two weeks off both for fall and spring breaks. They also usually get...
by Tamara | Nov 19, 2023 | Parenting
As parents, we all worry about our teenagers driving and keeping safe. But when you have an autistic teenager with ADHD, you have an extra level of concern given some of the additional challenges your teen may have. So what steps can you take to keep your teenager...
by Tamara | Oct 8, 2023 | Parenting
It’s October, and if your child loves Halloween, then they are already thinking about their costume and Trick-or-Treating. Several years ago, the blue pumpkin bucket was introduced via a parent on social media as a way to raise autism awareness and help others know...
by Tamara | Oct 7, 2023 | Inspiration, Parenting
Barry Prizant, Ph.D., has had an extensive background in working with autistic children and adults throughout his career. In “Uniquely Human,” he shares his experiences and a positive perspective of autism. Read my book review below. The Book: “Uniquely Human: A...
by Tamara | Oct 1, 2023 | Behaviors
Toilet training any child isn’t easy, but when your child has autism, it brings some additional challenges. However, you can overcome them and help your child be toilet trained – even if it may take a bit longer than a neurotypical child. Why is toilet training...
by Tamara | Sep 9, 2023 | Inspiration, Parenting
As parents of autistic/ADHD children, we spend a lot of our time helping and supporting our kids through challenges. We are there to encourage them and fight for the care and services they need to live their best lives. Yet, we need encouragement too. A lot of times,...
