Transitions
Changes are coming! School starts in about a month, marking the end of the freedom of summer and the start of a more structured schedule. While the transition back to…
Changes are coming! School starts in about a month, marking the end of the freedom of summer and the start of a more structured schedule. While the transition back to…
On a recent Saturday I was wandering around the house, trying to get organized for the day. The phone rang. My child announced, “It’s Temple Grandin. Did you want to…
If you or your family member happens to live on the Autism Spectrum, you may find that you educate others about ASD frequently. But how to capture the interpersonal confusion,…
As noted in an earlier post, making an informed decision about seeking a formal diagnostic evaluation is a process. As with any difficult decision, researching advantages and disadvantages makes sense. …
“So, should we get an evaluation, then?” is a popular question in my office. For some people, getting a formal, comprehensive evaluation is an important aspect of feeling secure on…
Parenting is hard. Parenting a typical child is challenging enough, but raising a child on the autism spectrum brings the challenge to a new level. There are days that I…
Fresh from yoga class, where we did a bunch of bendy, stretchy things on the way to the splits. We stretched some hips, hamstrings, and kept our kneecaps engaged and…
If you are raising a child on the autism spectrum, you know that not every day will be The Best Day. In fact, some days can feel pretty awful, and…