by Amy Nielsen | May 6, 2023 | Parent Perspective |
My autistic son is in second grade and for the first time in public school. This school year has been a whirlwind of firsts for him—first time having friends, first time attending a birthday party, first time having a playdate. In April, he celebrated his eighth...
by Amy Nielsen | Apr 6, 2023 | Parent Perspective |
If your child doesn’t attend an afterschool program, the afternoons can drag on. They can also be challenging, especially if you are a parent, like me, who works from home. How do you help your child fill that time to be both productive and enjoyable? The flexible...
by Amy Nielsen | Mar 4, 2023 | Parent Perspective |
Living in the Tampa Bay area, one of our favorite “stay-cations” is Clearwater. And one of our favorite restaurants in Clearwater is Backwaters. It’s ocean-front casual dining with a local feel that we love. When we started going, an “approved by my autistic...
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...
