6 Things I Wish I Had Known After My Son’s Diagnosis
Parenting a child with autism doesn’t come with a manual or a set of instructions. We dive in headfirst and search for answers along the way.
No Victory is Too Small
Celebrating the Small Victories Matters
7 Simple Ways to Be More Inclusive to a Child with Autism
7 tips and strategies on how to be more inclusive to individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Seeing the Beauty in Autism
Seeing the Beauty in Autism It's easy to see the dark side of autism. The difficult behaviours, the meltdowns, the sensory overload, the seemingly never-ending sleepless nights, the feeling of social isolation and the many, many other demands that parenting a child with autism brings forth. Seeing the beauty in autism can be challenging when [...]
10 Ways to be a Friend to an Autism Parent
How to be a friend to an autism parent... Your dear friend has shared some very personal and difficult news with you: her child has been diagnosed with autism. You may not know what to say or how to act. You don't really know anyone else with an autistic child, so this is [...]
An Occupational Therapist’s Closet, What Worked and What Didn’t Work
Finding the best and most effective tools for your child can be a challenge. It's no secret that the cost of autism services are extremely expensive. Along with the hefty therapy price tags are the cost of tools and items that may be of help to our children. Over the course of the [...]
What Autism Means To Me
Autism has a different meaning to so many. Parents share what autism means to them.
Random Acts of Kindness, Autism Families Share Their Stories
Small acts of kindness can go a long way in the autism community. The smallest act can brighten up the day for an individual with autism and his or her family.
How Much iPad Time is Too Much?
The iPad is a fabulous tool for children with autism, however, my son's iPad fixation is getting out of hand.
Product Review: The Time Timer
There are so many products and gimmicks on the market geared to aiding children with special needs.