The Welcome Basket for parents of newly diagnosed children with ASD
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…
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…
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…
Sharing a diagnosis with your child is a potentially complex topic that will ultimately be guided by your values and belief system. While some diagnoses can remain “hidden” from others,…