Category: Autism

Nature vs. Nurture and Socialization

Autism, Friendships, High Functioning Autism, Introversion, Introvert, Nature vs Nurture, Parent, parenting, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Isolation, Social Skills, Socialization 20

Being a socially anxious introvert, I have often wondered how much of my personality was passed to my kids, and how much their experiences would shape their socialization patterns. Nature vs nurture – who wins?

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So Much to Celebrate!

Autism, Bobby, Christmas, High Functioning Autism, Parent, Social Interaction, Social Skills, Special Interests 23

Birthdays and Christmas and New Years, oh my! It’s time to take a deep breath after so much celebration!

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WWW Wednesday 12/18/19

Autism, WWW Wednesday 18

Time for another WWW Wednesday!

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The Ever Changing Christmas

Autism, Bobby, Christmas, Church, Elf on the Shelf, High Functioning Autism, Parent, parenting, Restricted Interests 28

While preparing a Christmas gift for Catelyn, I realized how our Christmas has changed throughout the years. Read more, here!

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Understanding ALL the Challenges

1/1 Aid, Autism, conference, Coping Skills, Emotional Regulation, frustration, parenting, Santa, Social Skills, Teacher 28

After seeing a positive outcome, does one really understand how challenging some things can be for my autistic son? Read more, here!

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The Empty Trail

Autism, Elf on the Shelf, exercise, Running, Safety Awareness, Uncle Wayne 22

Facing an empty trail at the start of my run, I heard an old familiar voice in my head, guiding my decisions. Read about it, here!

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Guess Who’s Back… Back Again…

Autism, Christmas, Elf on the Shelf, Special Interests 16

This Eminem song has been stuck in my head ever since a favorite holiday tradition of Declan’s returned. Read more, here!

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Working on New Listening Skills

Audiobooks, Autism, Listening, parenting, Reading, Social Skills, Stay-At-Home Mom 28

Comprehension based on listening? Nah, that’s too hard. I need to read it to get it….. Right? Maybe….

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Compulsive Overeating and Autism

Autism, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, parenting, Sensory Needs 34

Children on the spectrum are five times as likely to be obese as their typical peers due to different challenges, including compulsive overeating. Read more, here!

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In With the NEW (to Me) and You!

Autism, Blogging, parenting, Special Needs 20

While I was looking for an old post, I realized a shift had taken place. Check out some new reads, here!

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