Does Parental Mindset Matter?
Does parental mindset matter? Yes! Parenting a child with ASD elicits many varied emotions from parents. An incredibly deep desire to be a good parent and an even deeper love for our kids, is often tempered by worry, fear, exhaustion, and every other imaginable...
Do You Have A Pith Helmet?
Do you ever feel like you’re fighting a battle? According to research, Autism Moms have stress similar to Combat Soldiers, and struggle with frequent fatigue and work interruptions! Read the Article here. In This Article: Validating The StressFinding Behavioral...
Recognizing “Can’t” vs “Won’t”
Do you recognize when your child cannot do something because of the autism, versus when they simply don’t want to do it? Asking yourself this question is a great first step toward appreciating the difficulties and struggles of your child. In This Article:...
Compliance And Cooperation
What can we do to improve compliance and cooperation from a child with ASD? When we can be more consistent with the words, requests, commands and the expectations we have for our kids with ASD across all environments, it simplifies the processing of the ideas for the...
Creating a Routine Around Homework Can Help to Bring Calm
Why is routine calming for individuals with autism? I read an article from one expert that suggested that the number one cause of their anxiety is uncertainty over what is expected of them in a situation. In This Article: Uncertainty Breeds AnxietyFamiliarity Breeds...