by Amy Nielsen | Feb 4, 2023 | Parent Perspective |
About a year ago and a half ago, I was scrolling through social media when a post in an autism group caught my eye—a casting call for an autistic child and their mother for the film Mandy’s Voice. The film’s storyline, based on true events, is about a nonverbal...
by Amy Nielsen | Jan 7, 2023 | Parent Perspective |
All parents have felt that knot in their stomachs at the start of the school year. Trusting someone else to love and protect your child is scary. But for parents of an autistic child, the fear is more like a throat clench. Autistic students are more at risk than their...
by Amy Nielsen | Dec 3, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
Teachers know the best way to help students become better readers is for them to practice. At nearly every grade level they require students to read fiction. And the more students interact with books, the more likely they’ll grow into pleasure readers. But reading...
by Amy Nielsen | Nov 5, 2022 | Parent Perspective, Reducing Problem Behavior, Seasonal |
A couple of Januarys ago, as my husband and I were boxing up seasonal decor, he went to toss in one of my son’s favorite holiday movies, The Polar Express. Like many families, each December, we look forward to curling up on the couch and enjoying holiday films. But I...
by Amy Nielsen | Oct 1, 2022 | Cooking, Life Skills, Parent Perspective |
Ever since my seven-year-old autistic son, Barclay, was able to stand on a chair and reach the counter, I’ve had him in the kitchen with me. He loves to collect the tools needed for whatever dish we are whipping up. He then selects the ingredients and places them on...
