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What can I do now at home to help prevent or treat developmental delays? -A...
This is part three of “I Think my Baby has Autism. -A Guide for Concerned Parents”. The first part, What are the early warning signs of autism? How can I tell the difference between a sign of autism...
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A new study published in the journal Neuron have found a test that can reliably predict autism, even in young infants. The new research demonstrates that even in sleep — and at an age when even some...
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Accepting Emotions
I’ve been blessed a large, amazing family. One of those amazing members is my dad’s youngest brother, Joe. Joe with his wife, Becky, and oldest child. Joe’s had an interesting life with a lot of unique...
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Diving Into Doing. Dealing with Difficult Emotions.
Last week I talked about my amazing uncle, Joe, and how much he has taught me about accepting emotions. Having experienced the loss of his first wife and now, as he lives with a fast-moving, terminal...
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Speaking to Children About Death
Yesterday, we held the funeral service for my Uncle Joe, who died at age 49 to Glioblastoma multiforme. Having lost his first wife, and the mother of his 3 boys, Becky to cancer years earlier, Joe was...
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Why You’re Probably Thinking of Autism Wrong
In this post, you’ll see why I didn’t become an artist. I feel this subject is too important and too difficult to explain only in text to avoid drawing it out, so please forgive my terrible drawings....
View ArticleHe’s 23, blind, nonverbal, and he started his own business.
The power of support can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Check out this inspirational story of a blind, nonverbal young man who runs his own business.
View ArticleDiagnosed With Autism at 21—and OK With It
Lydia Wayman’s tips on dealing with an autistic child: Make a list of things you love about your child. Share it with someone. Give him freedom to obsess about his favorite thing. Obsess with him. It...
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Protip: If you have a toddler who happily requests and eats "leaves" (spinach, romaine, iceberg), don't offer them arugula. — Chimerical Capuchin (@chmercalcapuchn) May 27, 2015
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Teaching Toddlers Patience With Timers And Countdowns
Patience is an incredible skill to have, yet also really difficult to teach to toddlers. Thankfully, I’ve discovered some great tips and tools that helped me teach my boys how to wait patiently....
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Teaching Toddlers How To Play Nicely With Pets
I thought I had a good grasp on parenting before we adopted our cat, Tardis. The boys love Tardis and Tardis loves the boys in return. Which turned out to be a bit of a problem because Tardis...
View ArticleUrgent help needed! Stop NC lawmakers from removing autism from the Mental...
The North Carolina House is about to vote on SB 676. You can find the text and details here. This bill, in its current form, would strip autism from its diagnosis as a mental disorder along with...
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In our house autism can be all three – a disability, a difference AND a...
This is a great article which sums up my feelings on autism and how it effects our family. Autism is my son’s disability, difference, and superpower. Sometimes all in the same moment! It confers great...
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Why My Autistic Son Has Blown Away The Ages & Stages.
We had the boys’ 3 year check up this month, where we filled out the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. If you aren’t familiar with this, it’s a way to measure a child’s progress in order to see if there...
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Skill-Building Toys For Toddlers
Pin for later here. While I’ve always been interested in toys that were educational as well as fun, having a developmentally delayed autistic child has spurred my interest in finding toys that help my...
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25 Books For Christmas – The Thrifty and Environmentally-friendly way to do it!
As a huge book lover, I adored the idea of 25 books for Christmas as a way to make the season magical and increase interest in books. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, you can use it for other...
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Tie-Dye, Sensory-Friendly Christmas Ornaments
With my birthday December 26th, I like to imagine Christmas season as a nearly month long celebration of friends and family. It’s by far my favorite holiday and there’s so many crafts to do! Despite...
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Skill-Building Toys For Preschoolers
Pin for later here. While I’ve always been interested in toys that were educational as well as fun, having a developmentally delayed autistic child has spurred my interest in finding toys that help...
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Taste-safe Bugs and Worms in Mud! Fun Sensory Play
It’s January, the boys have been sick with tummy bugs, and I’ve been having cabin fever, which means I try out a bunch of different crafts! I combined two of our favorites into this one, which is an...
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Picky Eater or Selective Eating Disorder? How to tell the difference in...
Most children go through a period of picky eating once they start to become more mobile. This stage of selective eating is thought to have evolved as a mechanism to keep children safe as they explore...
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