Author: Hannah T

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…

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

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,…

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…

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.…