Read more about the article Parents Of Kids With Additional Needs: You Don’t Have To Do It Alone
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Parents Of Kids With Additional Needs: You Don’t Have To Do It Alone

Parenting serves up an array of daily challenges for us all. However, parents of children on the spectrum - or who need extra support for other reasons - may encounter more than most. On a brighter note, though, help is available. But you must be the one to reach out for it. Image  - Pixabay CC0 License Here are some of the best outlets to look for that support. Education and social development All kids deserve a good education. As the parent of an autistic child, the thought of sending them to a new environment can be daunting. After all, it will mean leaving your child. However, the benefits of preschool for toddlers are clear. Crucially, establishing this sense of routine can be very rewarding for children with additional needs.…

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September 15, 2021
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On a side note

Okay. I've decided to try and send the boys to school in the morning. The school instituted a mandatory mask mandate last week so everyone will be masked. If they need to come home, they will be sent home. I don't know what else to do at this point. There's no fevers, just drainage which makes them cough. My day is fairly open so if I need to retrieve them, I can. I'll drop them off and then go workout. As long as I can squeeze that in, I'll be off to a good start. ☺ I mentioned I was feeling a bit out of sorts eariler. I'm feeling a good deal better now. I made productive use of my anxious energy this afternoon. I washed and put two coats…

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September 12, 2021
Read more about the article Feeling a bit out of sorts lately
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Feeling a bit out of sorts lately

I've been feeling a bit disconnected lately and it's got me in kind of a weird headspace. The kids have been sick for a week, which is stressful enough because they've missed a lot of school as a result. As I'm writing this, I can hear them both coughing in the living room and they're supposed to returning to school in the morning. It's nothing more than a cold or sinus thing but I know I would be upset if my kids came home from school as we're drowning in new COVID cases, telling me that there was a kid in their class coughing and hacking up a lung all day. I would be livid that this child was allowed to return to school. Ohio is back up to over…

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September 12, 2021
Read more about the article It’s been 2 weeks since back surgery and here’s how I’m doing
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It’s been 2 weeks since back surgery and here’s how I’m doing

It's been such a good day I almost don't know what to do with myself. I had my stitches removed on Tuesday night and as far as I can tell, I'm back up to 100%. I was able to do a 90 minute workout today for the first time since my surgery and it felt amazing. I have to play catchup a little bit because of the time off but I don't seem to have lost any of the gains I've made. I can't explain how good it feels to be off restriction and back to my old self. The boys have been home all week from school. They came home from their mom's house on Sunday not feeling well. It's just a cold but they aren't allowed at school…

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September 8, 2021
Read more about the article Ideas to Ease Care Concerns for Your Special Needs Child
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Ideas to Ease Care Concerns for Your Special Needs Child

No parent wants to think about what will happen when they are no longer around. However, the idea of leaving their child without care can be a scary thought.  This is especially true for parents with special needs children, who often require extra care and attention from those around them. So, with that, here are ways to ease your concerns as a caregiver by providing the best possible care for your child with special needs, now. Image Credit  Love is the First Form of Care If you do not love your child, they will know. Children who feel loved and cared for are more likely to be open with their feelings and ask questions when something is bothering them.  Love has a powerful effect on a developing brain in children…

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September 8, 2021
Read more about the article Language Arts is a new film that will hit home for many in the #autism community
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Language Arts is a new film that will hit home for many in the #autism community

I wanted to take a minute and share a bit about a new movie that has just been released that touches home for the autism parenting community. It's call Language Arts and it's directed by Cornelia Duryée and starring Ashley Zukerman, Sarah Shahi, and Elliott Smith. Language Arts "follows the story of a father and teacher, Charles Marlow. The story begins in the 1990s when a student proposes a project with autistic youth and senior dementia patients. Unknown to the student, Charles's son is autistic, and autism has been a part of Charles's story since his childhood. He must come to terms with the indelible mark autism has made on the story of his life, and learn to connect to the people he loves." I wanted to share this because I will…

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September 7, 2021
Read more about the article You Cannot Pour From An Empty Cup
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You Cannot Pour From An Empty Cup

You’ve probably heard this phrase. You’ve even said it to people around you. You cannot pour from an empty cup. But what does it mean? Why do people say that to you? If you’re running around in life like a headless chicken trying to get everything done, the chances are that you are spending more time looking after everyone else and filling their cups rather than filling your own. The more you give of yourself, the less you have and one day, you’re wondering why you’re so exhausted and nothing feels “finished” - it’s because you have nothing left to give to anyone, and there's also no sips left for you.  Here’s where we say that it’s okay to be selfish sometimes. It’s absolutely fine that you should want things…

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September 7, 2021
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Tips for apartment hunting special needs families

Special needs parents generally have a tremendous amount of responsibility on their plates at any given time. I've experienced a great deal of things over my two decades as a special needs parent and I try to share some of that here. People ask me questions all the time and sometimes those questions are such that I think it's worth writing a post about it. This particular question was in regards to house or apartment hunting when you have a special needs child. They specified the New York area and were specifically interested in locating an apartment. The concern was how to find something that met their unique needs as a growing special needs family, as well as what they should include in their thought process. I was thinking about…

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September 2, 2021