School starts shortly. I’m sure you have your shopping lists ready: pencils, pens, cell phone chargers, extra long twin sheets (yep, I’m talking to you, college students living in a dorm!). It is all well and good to have your supplies ready. Do you have your problem solving skills sharpened and ready? This is the […]
Did you really just roll your eyes at me? Of course I want to talk about summer goals! And you know you want to write some. Remember the end of last summer, when you casually mentioned, “What DID I do with my summer? So much free time, and I have no idea where it all […]
There was once this notion that we didn’t need to consider dating skills for folks with Autism since they wouldn’t be interested in forming romantic relationships, and certainly couldn’t sustain relationships. Clearly, nothing could be further from the truth! My clients tell me they are highly motivated to date, have sex, get married, and generally […]
Many of my young adults tell me they are ready for love. They are actively seeking dating partners, want to be in a committed relationship, and tell me they have studied how to be a good partner. The stumbling blocks to finding a suitable dating partner are generally the same for folks with ASD as […]
We are in mid-November. The weather is somewhere between chilly and cold, the trees are bare, and snow is a topic of discussion. While it is tempting to snuggle deep into the couch, binge watch some shows, and eat carbs (and only carbs), I beg of you: Go Outside. I’m not asking for a major […]
Thanksgiving, generally advertised as an opportunity to practice gratitude, spend time with your extended family, maybe eat a bit too much, and then hit the stores for Black Friday. All your personal values rolled into one long weekend. Sounds perfect in every way, unless you view this as a sensory torture fest. Thanksgiving: a sensory […]
Feeling overwhelmed is awful. Your body and mind feel heavy and gross, you struggle to function and problem solve, and life can feel pretty terrible. If you read parts 1 and 2, you have already sorted out how what it feels like, and what patterns might drive feeling overwhelmed. Today’s post will address what to […]
September is such a great month. Temps cool down and kids go to school. About school: the first few weeks have passed for many of us. How is your student coping? Are you starting to see signs of stress, perhaps around organization? Now is a great time to check in with your student. If your […]
School has started, new routines are in place. How is your student coping? Are you starting to see signs of stress of overwhelm? And how would you know? We are going to tackle stress and feeling overwhelmed in 3 parts: how does it feel, what are some patterns that drive feeling overwhelmed or stressed, and […]
School starts soon! (Stage left: Parents cheer and students sigh at the phrase when they hear “back to school.”) Time to prep mentally and goal-wise. Here are some tips to get you ready: No matter the grade level, take a moment to reflect. What went well during the past year? What went well during the […]