#Autism 101: Understanding Meltdows

Do you know the difference between an Autism related Meltdown and a tantrum? If you said no, you're probably not alone. Meltdowns are easily one of the most misunderstood facets of Autism and I'm going to help you better understand. When you're done, please help me share it so I can continue educating the public about Autism and Autism Parenting. We desperately need awareness and as Autism becomes more prevalent, more and more people are going to be touched by it. https://youtu.be/fsINiP4G-A8

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Exploring The Great Outdoors With Your Autistic Children

This is a collaborative post and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the author or this blog.. Image Credit Most parents of children with autism will be familiar with one of the major calling cards of the condition: a tendency towards insular behavior. Children (and adults) with autism have a tendency towards over-focus, zooming in on a subject that interests them to the exclusion of everything else in the world. Persuading your child to step away from this interest can be troublesome; it may even cause arguments. As a result, the idea of exploring the great outdoors with your children is troublesome both, for this reason, and for the fact that heading out on a hike or bike ride is a disruption to their routine-- another issue…

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Moving Home With Kids Ain’t Easy; Relocating With Autistic Kids Is Harder Still

This is a sponsored post  Any parent who has ever relocated after having children will confirm that it can be a challenging period. After all, the prospect of leaving behind everything they know – from friends to school – can be rather daunting for kids to accept. When a child suffers from autism, though, a whole host of additional issues are thrown into the mix.  Still, this cannot stop you from making the move that could open the door to a brighter future for the family. Here are some top tips we’ve gained from experience over the years, such as times when we’ve helped other families complete their relocations. Image: Children Need Time All kids need time to adjust and prepare for the move, but this is especially true for…

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Read more about the article Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie
Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie Family therapy is something that my family has benefited from for a very, very long time. It's something that can benefit any family, especially those dealing with things like Autism because the stress involved is so incredibly high.

Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie

Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie Family therapy is something that my family has benefited from for a very, very long time. It's something that can benefit any family, especially those dealing with things like Autism because the stress involved is so incredibly high.

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Does this mean we’re famous? LOL

I wanted to share this because it was really cool and Emmett is super excited. As I've shared previously, I've been using the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer to keep track of Emmett fevers. (See How the Thermo Smart Thermometer made our lives easier). We absolutely love this thing and I wrote a very honest review and Emmett was a big part of it. We shared the experience we've had using this device and how it's made tracking a very complicated fever disorder much easier and more efficient. Nokia was very interested in our experience in particular, due to Emmett's fever disorder. Most people won't use something like this very often and we need to use it several times a day, every day. Anyway, Emmett and I were featured on Nokia's blog this week.…

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