by Tamara | Jun 23, 2024 | Parenting
For some autistic children, July 4th celebrations are wonders with the bright fireworks in the sky, sparklers and some favorite foods. For other autistic children, the celebrations for the holiday are a sensory overwhelm. How can you plan a July 4th celebration that...
by Tamara | Jun 5, 2024 | Parenting
While Asperger Syndrome is no longer a separate diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), some people on the autism spectrum still identify more with this diagnosis than autism. My son J was diagnosed at age 4 with...
by Tamara | Apr 21, 2024 | Parenting
Whether your child has just been diagnosed with autism or if you meet someone new who doesn’t understand your child’s behavior, sometimes it’s not easy to explain what autism is to family, friends and others. That is why I’ve written this autism explainer blog post....
by Tamara | Apr 1, 2024 | Inspiration, Parenting
April has had a special place in my heart since my son was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (now part of Autism Spectrum Disorder) at age 4. Back then, the month focused on autism awareness, and now it has evolved to be more focused on autism acceptance. I think...
by Tamara | Mar 23, 2024 | Parenting
As parents, accepting your child’s autism diagnosis is challenging enough. Yet, when you have friends and family who reject your child’s autism diagnosis, it makes an already stressful situation much worse. Your family needs a lot of support and when you have extended...
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...
