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No Big Deal

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Autism, Autism Awareness, Early Detection, Early Intervention, frustration, M-CHAT, Parent, parenting, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, Sensory Issues, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, services, Stimming, You Tube 24

It’s Autism Awareness month and as I look back, I realize how close we were to delaying an autism diagnosis based on my personality. Read about it, here!

The Safe Place

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Autism, Calming Method, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, Routine, Trampoline, You Tube 29

As my older children move on each year to age appropriate likes or interests, there are specific interests of Declan’s that have not changed. Read more about this, here!

On the Weigh to Better Health

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Activities, Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, Dogs, exercise, Food, Masks, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, Parent, Picky Eating, Play, playground, Routine, Running, School, Special Interests, weight, weight gain, You Tube, Zoom 22

Spending a lot of time at home + bad snacking habits = new numbers at the doctor’s office. Read more, here!

4 Aids to Help the Autistic Online Learner

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, Fidget toy, IEP, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, parenting, schedule, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Sensory Toys, Social Distancing, support, Trampoline, Transitions, Visual Learning 34

As we gear up for online learning in the fall, I realized there are four special accommodations I make for my autistic son so he can be successful with school. Read more, here!

Perfecting the Fine Art of the “Tune Out”

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Autism, Conversation, COVID-19, Flexible Thinking, Gaming, Listening, Mario, Nintendo, parenting, Restricted Interests, Scripting, Sonic, Special Interests, Toys, You Tube 32

Declan is STUCK on a new interest and really enjoys talking (only) about it. Read more, here!

Disturbing Clips Found in Children’s Videos and How to Fight Them

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Autism, change, Echolalia, Mental Health, Script, Scripting, Suicide, You Tube 28

My kids love to sit and watch YouTube videos. So I was deeply disturbed to learn clips of suicide instruction were placed in different videos on YouTube and YouTube kids. Learn about this, here – and what you can do to help stop them!