Today is Spread the Word to End the Word day. The day we pledge to stop usig the r-word in everyday speech and help create inclusion and acceptance for all people!
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Category: Autism
Don’t “Say Cheese!”
How do I get good pictures of Declan. my son with autism? I have learned a few tricks through the years. Read about them, here!
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Please, Tell Me!
When Declan lost his language there was a huge communication gap between us that led to a lot of frustrating moments. Until one day when we had a break through…
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Special Needs Family Outings – Updated!
I love organizations that think of individuals with special needs and their families by providing a time for the special needs family to participate in a fun family activity. Here are some more fun organizations that work to include the special needs family in their environment!
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Different, Not Less
Temple Grandin has said autism is different, not less. Read how those meaningful words helped me on my journey as an autism parent.
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Resetting Expectations
When I was younger, I had a list of things I was NEVER going to let my kids do. Having children, and children with autism, my list completely changed. Read about it here!
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Resetting Expectations
When I was younger, I had a list of things I was NEVER going to let my kids do. Having children, and children with autism, my list completely changed. Read about it here!
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One Big Emotion, One Small Cue
Whenever Declan is really mad, he does this one small thing. The perfect cue for me to reach out and spend some time with him. Read about the small cue, here!
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One Big Emotion, One Small Cue
Whenever Declan is really mad, he does this one small thing. The perfect cue for me to reach out and spend some time with him. Read about the small cue, here!
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A Different Kind of Play
Play time has looked a little different in this house. But it continues to evolve!
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