Watch the brave John Oliver’s powerful advice on #vaccinesI’m a huge fan of John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight. Not only is he funny, but he takes on real life topics and does so in a way that presents the facts. He’s brought about actual change as a result of some of the topics he’s taken on. …
Category: #Autism Discussions
May 26 2017
#Trumpcare and Special Needs families
This is a really quick post because I’m very much concerned about the repeal of a Obamacare. This has nothing to do with politics, and I frankly don’t care who you voted for, because that’s your personal business. I know there are plenty of programs with the current health care system, but are we heading …
May 03 2017
How has #Autism impacted your life today
It’s incredibly important we talk about how Autism can impact a family. This isn’t about blaming a child or hating Autism. This is about dealing with the reality of what is very likely, a difficult situation. It’s important for people to understand the ways that raising a child with Autism can impact the family unit. …
Apr 20 2017
I’ve noticed something interesting about my kids with #Autism
My kids can say some crazy shit sometimes. That’s got nothing to do with Autism, it’s just their cheeky personalities. ☺ That being said, I have noticed something that seems to be a common phrase between my kids, in one particular situation and I don’t think they’re doing it on purpose. Whenever they are encouraged …
Jan 29 2017
Can you relate to this 1 major challenge of #Autism Parenting?
I find it incredibly difficult to ensure that my kids with Autism maintain a balanced diet. For that matter, I have such a hard time simply getting my kids to eat anything. We are very much a sensory oriented family and that presents many obstacles for me as a parent. The biggest being how unbelievably …
Jan 19 2017
Can you identify the 2 reasons we experienced massive meltdowns this week?
While I feel as though we had a pretty good week, there were two things that I can pinpoint that triggered meltdowns from my youngest of three with Autism. Meltdowns are a very dynamic phenomenon because while it’s common for kids with Autism to experience them, the triggers, duration and severity of the meltdowns can …
Aug 14 2016
What’s your experience with #Autism?
Everyone knows my experience when it comes to Autism because you’ve been reading about it for eight or nine years now. Since Autism is a human condition that varies from person to person, I would never assume to know your personal experience with Autism because I’ve not walked in your shoes. Having said …
Aug 05 2016
How do you feel about Toni Braxton claiming her son is no longer Autistic?
I don’t get why people are so defensive of Toni Braxton’s announcement that her son is no longer on the Autism Spectrum. Autism cannot be cured. That’s not just my opinion but instead a medical fact. I don’t really care if she actually said he was cured or if she simply said he’s off the …