Category: Autism

Adjusting With the Times – With Daylight Savings Time

Autism, change, Daylight Savings Time, High Functioning Autism, Running 27

Daylight savings time is rough! Read our adventures with it, here!

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7 Facts About…Me!

Autism, Fun 20

Fun Friday post – 7 things you didn’t know about me. Enjoy!

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School Without Support

504, Autism, behavior, High Functioning Autism, IEP, learning, School, Special Needs, support 36

I am finding that when a child has a diagnosis, but does not have an IEP or 504 at school, their is little understanding or support. The child isn’t seen as challenged, but challenging. Read more about this, here!

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WWW Wednesday 6 – March – 2019

Autism, WWW Wednesday 22

It’s WWW Wednesday! Here is what I have been up to!

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Why Are You Asking About My Mental Health? We Just Met!

Anxiety, Autism, Boot Camp, Depression, Depressive Episodes, Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma 27

Recently I realized I had limits to who I would discuss my mental health history to, and why. Read about it, here!

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A Tale of Time and Star Wars

Autism, Fun, Story, Story Time 19

Another fun conversation with Declan where his imagination knows no bounds. Read it, here!

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Do I Have to Explain?

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Friendships, Parent, Play, Sensory Issues, Social Interaction 24

Sometimes I wonder if I should explain Declan’s behaviors, or not? And to whom? When? Find out what I discovered, here!

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

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!

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Socializing with Google Home

Autism, Communication, Conversation, Google Home, Social Interaction, Social Skills 40

I realized I knew a lot about our Google Home – some of her favorite things. How? A little boy with autism taught me. Read more about this, here!

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Strangers and Autism

Autism, behavior, behavior change, Communication, Processing Speech, School, Strangers 19

Autism involves problems with socializing and communication. Processing what one hears is a large part of social communication. What does this mean for Declan when he is faced with a stranger and shuts down? Find out, here!

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