The Queen Speaks: Get a Job
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…
Autism Society of Colorado
Colorado’s Autism Society recently sent along some information regarding their services. Below is a sampling of their offering: Opening Doors Program: partners with local and national businesses to provide comfortable…
The Spark Program from Celebrate EDU
The Spark Program is a curriculum designed to teach business and entrepreneurial skills to individuals with developmental disabilities. (In fact, you MUST have a developmental disability to access the program.) …
Catching the snowball of your thought process
I frequently hear clients talking about life events that somehow, by the end of the discussion, have become life and death, make it or break it moments. For example, a…
Are you really going to let that ruin your day?
A few years ago we had a nasty winter. Nobody could seem to scrape their windshields properly, and on this school morning, I was no exception. While stopped at a…
Aspie: The Inside Scoop
Have you ever read a book that seems to unlock the mysteries of the universe? Joshua Muggleton’s book Raising Martians from crash landing to leaving home: how to help a…
Strategies for Raising Resilient Children
Raising your resilient child As always, I continue to seek strengths focused books to help my clients living on the Autism Spectrum. This week’s highlight is Raising Resilient Children with…
Sensory Friendly Films in Fort Collins
Movie time! Kids like movies, but sometimes people with sensory difficulties struggle with the traditional movie scene. The movies are so LOUD! The theaters are so DARK! And you are…