To diagnose or not to diagnose
“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…
“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…
A new book hits this market this week! After a year of sleepless nights, Mallory Griffith and I present our first book, Raising a child on the autism spectrum: Insights…
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…
Ah, childhood. The Best Days of your life. Or maybe that was supposed to be during college? Or young adulthood in general? What if we could find a way to…
When you are raising a child on the autism spectrum, it is easy to get caught up in the details of IEPs, appointments, teaching social skills, and promoting friendships. Finding…
You are raising a child on the autism spectrum. You know this, because you had an eval (finally!) and feel secure in your understanding of your child. But how will…