Autism | Autism in Our Nest

A Demonstration for Change

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 #ENOUGH, Autism, Gun Reform,, Guns, National School Walkout, Violence 19

Today was a very special day in history. A day of solidarity across the nation in hopes to elicit change. Read more about it, here!

My Opinion: Keep Guns Out of Schools

March 12, 2018March 13, 2018 Autism, Gun Reform,, Guns, School Vouchers, Violence 26

“Do you have any guns in your house?” Bobby was having a new friend over. I was meeting his new friend’s mom for the

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Depression

March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 Autism, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Depressive Episodes, Mental Health, social anxiety 16

Cathy gave me a hard time at work. Kiera didn’t call me when she said she was going to. That guy at the gas

“Don’t Look at Me!” Social Anxiety and Me

March 9, 2018 Anxiety, Autism, Highly Sensitive Person, Introversion, social anxiety 19

I have social anxiety. And although I have created a world where I feel safe, I realize the decisions I make are affected by this part of me. Read about this, here!

Spread the Word to END the Word!

March 7, 2018 Autism, Intellectual Disability, R-word, Spread the word 10

Today is Spread the Word to End the Word Day. I pledged, will you? Read more about the day, here!

“A Little Too Ironic”

March 1, 2018March 2, 2018 Autism, Autism Parent, Irony, smart phone 13

Smart phones have taken our attention away from the here and now. As an autism parent I am aware that I may begrudge smart phones, but rely on them too.

A Very Special Friendship

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Autism, Friendships 21

Declan has a very special friendship with our dog, Molly. Read more about this friendship, here!

I am an Autism Parent

February 20, 2018February 26, 2018 Autism, Autism Awareness, Autism Family, Autism Parent, support 21

I am an autism parent. I should not be shamed to identify myself in this way. Read why, here.

Literally Literal

February 10, 2018 Autism, Autism Awareness, concrete thinking, Kindergarten, Spiderman 12

Declan is a concrete thinker. He is focused on facts in the here and now, physical objects, and literal definitions. Read more about concrete thinking, here!