by Ashley McClain | Jun 18, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
This is our daughter Leigha. She is 6 years old and our oldest. She is neurotypical and is finishing up first grade. She is a fiery little red head who loves to read, write, ride her quad and dance. She is an old soul and has a heart of gold. She is kind and caring...
by Amy Nielsen | Jun 4, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
We all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. But what you may not know is that this familiar fairytale can also help us understand autism spectrum disorder. As a mother of a child with ASD, I struggled to find materials to share with my son’s cousins and...
by Susan Bitler | May 21, 2022 | Parent Perspective, Social Skills |
During a lunch conversation with a friend the other day I was reminded that typical adults and children need to be aware of individuals with autism just as much as kids with autism need to be taught to function in the world around them. It goes both ways. We get...
by Amy Nielsen | May 7, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
Vacationing with an autistic child can be incredibly challenging. I know because currently we are at a resort at Disney and my autistic son is frustrated because the WIFI is out. Honestly, that is frustrating to me as well. And while often it seems like the challenges...
by Ashley McClain | Apr 16, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
by Amy Nielsen | Apr 2, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
Happy World Autism Day! As the mother of an autistic son, I appreciate the world taking a day to honor what life is like for families like mine. Because, from education to the community to home, life with autism differs from life without. Some autistic children can...
