Jul 08 2017
Lizze and I had a nice night. We went and saw the new Spider-Man Homecoming movie, and it was awesome. I can’t remember the last time we spontaneously went to a movie, let alone a super late showing like tonight. It felt good to be able to do that. It’s important that Lizze and I get …
Jun 10 2017
When Autism parenting is what you do, day in and say out, it gets exhausting. The reality is, so few of us get regular breaks. It’s unbelievable, unless you’ve experienced it, but considering how fast Autism is growing, there’s a serious lack of resources available for parents. This will vary depending on where you live, …
Jun 10 2017
Okay folks, I generally try to avoid giving direct parenting advice, because everyone’s situation is different. What works for me or my family, may not work for you or yours. That doesn’t stop people from asking for advice all the time though. I’ve decided that I will begin offering non-specific, widely applicable Autism parenting advice. …
May 27 2017
Using everyday activities that work on important life skills I wanted to show an example of how, as parents, we can use everyday activities to help teach our kids with Autism, valuable life skills. Life skills are important because they are necessary for independence. My oldest is very low functioning and I use every opportunity …
May 22 2017
One of the most important things an Autism parent can do is take care of themselves. I wanted to share one of the things I do in order to better manage my stress. While we were at the park today, I spent some time taking pictures of the many flowers that are living there. Taking pictures relaxes …
May 17 2017
Folks, I’m burned out. It’s been about twenty-four hours since I’ve written anything. It’s important to understand that while I’m physically and emotionally exhausted, I’m not giving up on anything. One of the things I’ve learned on my Autism Parenting journey is, that I have no idea what tomorrow has in store. No matter how …
