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Ways to increase autism awareness

Autism is a condition that has become more common in the past few decades. As a result, more and more people are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, which can be difficult for many parents to accept at first. Here are some ways to promote awareness of autism in your community so that everyone understands. Promoting Research and Science in Autism Image credit In the past, there was not much awareness about this. Still, more and more parents know that you can help your child if they have autism or another form of developmental disability through research studies available worldwide. In addition, some hospitals conduct best free mass texting service on their patients with specific conditions such as epilepsy, including children diagnosed with ASD. Teaching People About Autism You do…

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September 24, 2021
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How Parents of Special Needs Children Can Create an Effective Work-Life Balance

It’s difficult to balance a fulfilling career with raising children, particularly special needs kids. in fact, work-life balance is an illusion for many parents raising children with autism and other special needs.  The demands of raising the children alone can be overwhelming. How much more trying to combine it with a good career. It takes a lot of mental jujitsu and emotional toughness to be able to pull it off.  Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash Every autistic child is unique in the sense their triggers and tantrums can be vastly different. So you often have to cater to everyone’s needs and do so as quickly as possible. This is why many parents tend to quit their jobs so they can just focus on the child.  But how about those…

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August 19, 2021
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Transitions Suck

I had a really early start to my day and it was totally worth it. Sometimes I need some motivation to get up earlier than I would otherwise, but I'm always glad I did. I want to start my days eariler whenever I can. That's a goal going forward. The school year has officially begun and we got off without a hitch. Both boys are masked and vaccinated. Please do the same as soon as it becomes available. Let's keep each other and our families safe. Starting a new school year isn't nearly as stressful as it once was but that doesn't mean it's stress free, because it's not.  As the kids have gotten older and gained more independence, I don't need to be as heavily involved as I…

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August 19, 2021
Read more about the article I ended up having a really good day
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I ended up having a really good day

For the last couple of years, I've associated June 5th with sadness. It's my grandma's birthday, and since she's passed, it was a sad day for me because she's not here to celebrate it anymore. I think that's pretty normal and part of human grief. For the first time since the funeral, I went and visited her at the cemetery. The kids wanted to go because they'd not been there before, and I took that as a sign. We got up early-ish on Saturday morning, packed up, and made the drive to Youngstown. I have no idea why my grandparents opted for the cemetery they did because it's out in the middle of nowhere. I meant to ask my Dad about that but keep forgetting to do that. I'm genuinely…

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June 6, 2021
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Sometimes I need to remind myself

This week is turning out to be chock full of life lessons for me. I'm not one to shy away from valuable life lessons and I believe that I can learn something from every experience. I'm not super thrilled that some of these lessons have to be unpleasant in nature but such is life. I've been in a weird mood today and Mr. Emmett has constantly been asking me if I'm okay. Let's be honest here, he would be doing that anyway but it's harder to navigate this when I'm actually having a rough day. I ended up sitting him down and explaining some of the reasons for my more challenging day. Of course I kept it age appropriate and very general. Here's the thing. I think it's okay for…

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June 3, 2021
Read more about the article Empowering my kids through a Summer of Mightier
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Empowering my kids through a Summer of Mightier

COVID had taken its toll on pretty much everyone and my family is no exception. One of the things that I want to do is spend the summer, helping my kids to get back to some semblance of normalcy. COVID was very challenging partly due to the isolation, but also because of the frustration, anxiety, and fear it caused on the daily. As an adult, I found myself struggling to manage these emotions and I have a lifetime of experience to assist me. Gavin is 21 years old and Emmett is almost 13. It works amazing well with both of the boys. My kids on the other hand, struggled with managing these emotions in a way that was appropriate. Frankly, I feel like they've done an amazing job but we…

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May 30, 2021
Read more about the article Tips for helping autistic kids navigate the airport
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Tips for helping autistic kids navigate the airport

For the majority of international travelers, the airport is one of the most exciting aspects of the trip is the arrival at the airport. However, for anybody with autism, it can be an incredibly anxious experience to have to deal with. The crowds, the noise, and uncertainty about what’s going on can all cause sensory overload and meltdowns in the airport. Not the greatest start to the trip!  That’s not to mention the other procedures such as going through security and passport control if you arrive at a destination where you do not have citizenship from birth meaning additional ID screening.Like most things that autism parents have to go through, the airport experience can be a daunting part of trip planning, but is completely ‘do-able’ with some extra planning in…

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April 27, 2021
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Helping my adult #autistic son find independence

Gavin is bound and determined to move out. Until recently, I hadn't really considered that to be an option but this is what he wants. As his parent, I want him to reach whatever level of independence he can achieve. With that in mind, I'm getting the ball rolling on this. The process is likely to take awhile and that's okay because I wouldn't do anything before COVID is resolved and it's safe for Gavin to pursue. I'm going to be preoccupied this week so I don't envision making any serious progress. I wanted to outline my current plan but keep in mind this is subject to change. I expect that we have a full year, at the very least, before we can really do anything. I want to make…

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February 7, 2021