by Chrissy Kelly | Nov 24, 2021 | Parent Perspective |
The term was first mentioned to me by the brilliant woman who ran our Home Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic when we were discussing her decades of observations in classrooms and in the world. My boys were young, and I was still feeling my way in the dark. My heart...
by Chrissy Kelly | Sep 22, 2021 | Parent Perspective |
Some of you are experts. Some have never heard of the term. So let’s start with the basics. Neurodiversity. What is it? Neurodiverse adj : 1. Displaying or characterized by autistic or other neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior; not...
by Chrissy Kelly | Jul 30, 2021 | Parent Perspective |
Many parents are overwhelmed with the vast amount of information and advice given to them about Autism. It’s all so confusing, often overwhelming and sometimes even conflicting. Make sure they look you in the eyes. Eye contact is a social skill and it will help them...
by Chrissy Kelly | May 26, 2021 | Parent Perspective |
If you are like me, the start of Summer brings a mixture of excitement and dread. Sunshine and popsicles- YEAH! Schedule changes and lots of extra free time- NOT yeah. As the Momma of two autistic boys, I feel a deep empathy when they struggle during any big life...
by Chrissy Kelly | Dec 28, 2020 | Parent Perspective |
If you are like our family, you are spending a lot more time at home together. (A LOT). As we try to adjust to the new abnormal, here are some things that might help you keep things feeling somewhat normal. Take Time for You As I was writing notes for this post, I put...
by Chrissy Kelly | Sep 24, 2020 | Parent Perspective |
Let’s talk about the goal of all this hard work. The Teaching. The Behavior Plan. The IEP Goals. The supports and accommodations. The evaluations. The Speech Therapy. The Occupational Therapy. Working on Functional Skills. The Visuals. The data. (And really- so much...
