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Safety
As autism parents, we know that safety is very important for autism kiddos. It is a key factor that a lot of people don’t know that we as autism parents struggle with. Yeah, sure you hear people say that their kids “wander off, they’re kids,” but it is different for…
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Food & Supplements
Evidence on Autistic Children Taking Supplements Supplement use is common among families of autistic children, but the evidence behind most individual supplements are mixed. Some points worth knowing: Tips for Parents
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Potty Training
Potty training is a long process and requires a different approach for many autistic children compared to neurotypical children. Some factors include sensory processing, communication, routine-based thinking, and interoception (the sense of what’s happening inside one’s own body, including the urge to go). With lots of patience, the right strategies,…
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School Vs. Full Time ABA Therapy
Autistic children often benefit from more than one kind of support, and two are: mainstream schooling and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. These aren’t strictly interchangeable options: One is an educational setting, the other a clinical intervention. Families have to weigh out which setting would benefit their child based on…
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Caregiver Burnout
Caregiving — whether for a child with special needs, or anyone requiring ongoing support — can be meaningful, yet the most exhausting. Over time, the constant demands of caregiving, included with work, household responsibilities, and dealing with everyday life, can lead to a very real and well-documented condition: Caregiver Burnout.…
