by Tamara | Aug 8, 2024 | Behaviors
As a parent of an autistic/ADHD child, you already know how much your child struggles with social skills, communication and emotional regulation. Autistic children tend to have much more difficulty developing these skills than their neurotypical peers. However, the...
by Tamara | Jul 27, 2024 | At Home, Food
As a parent of a child with ADHD and autism, you know it’s a misnomer that “excessive sugar” causes ADHD. Yet, you hear a lot of noise about ADHD and food. So are there specific foods your child should avoid to reduce the risk of making their hyperactivity and ADHD...
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 | Jun 1, 2024 | Getting Help, Treatments/Services
Whether your child has just been diagnosed with autism and/or ADHD, or you find yourself needing new care and services for your autistic child or teen, it’s not always easy to find providers that are a good fit. So how can you find autism programs and services nearby...
by Tamara | May 22, 2024 | Behaviors
Does your autistic child with ADHD struggle with disorganization, difficulty planning, challenging emotions and/or distraction? They may dealing with a lack of executive function skills, which is common among autistics with ADHD. These are essential skills to be...
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 13, 2024 | At Home
Your autistic child with ADHD may have one or more sensory issues, and that is very characteristic of those who are on the spectrum. Yet, you can help your child better manage these sensitivities by providing a sensory space in your home (and that can include your...
