My good friend Rachel and the boys’ speech therapist during early intervention, was the first person to introduce me to visual supports. She would come to our house once a week and use little pictures of things like a stop sign for “stop” or a graphic of “bubbles”. It was so simple but so effective. […]
I remember going from curiosity to overwhelm the first time I started researching homeschool. Frustrated with the public school system, I went on Google and typed in “how to homeschool”. Three hours later, I’m knee deep in terminology I’ve never heard of in my life, I’ve clicked on dozens of links for every kind of […]
It is hard to know how to interact with a child who is on the spectrum or who struggles socially. When they’re busy doing their “thing”—spinning tires, lining up blocks, playing that one game over and over on their tablets, etc… It feels like they’re so deep in their own world that interacting is pointless. […]
It wasn’t a difficult ornament to make, it doesn’t stand out as overly clever or original, but this puzzle piece ornament is meaningful. And meaningful ornaments are my favorite thing about our Christmas tree. Both boys were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 2018. While both have made significant progress from the dates of their […]
This is Part 3 of 4 of the “For The Mom Who Suspects Autism” series. Before continuing, please be sure to read Part 1 and 2. Click here to read Part 1 Click here to read Part 2 Trying to figure out where to get useful, legit information about all things autism can be overwhelming. […]
Before we begin, let’s make sure you’ve completed your to-do list from Part 1. Completed the MCHAT-R to assess your child’s risk for autism, and probably took a look at the symptoms of autism. Created a timeline of behaviors, developmental milestones, and regressions (if applicable). Made an appointment with your pediatrician or family doctor to […]
