Category: Autism

On the Trails of Self-Discovery

Autism, Gym, Running 21

I have never really known what I thought about when I went for a run. I took some time on a walk, and figured it out. Read more, here!

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A Little Give and Take

Autism, Birthday Party, COVID-19, Fun, Gym, High-5!, Introversion, Introvert, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, parenting, pictures, playground, Santa, Social Distancing, Sonic, Special Interests, Vacation, Zoom 22

As an introvert, I liked quarantine. But I realized we had to give up a lot of things. Or, did we?

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I Cannot Tell a Lie…Well, Not This One Anymore

Autism, Chewy Necklace, Chewy Tube, Compulsive Overeating, COVID-19, exercise, Food, Fun, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, Overeating, parenting, Pool, Routine, schedule, Social Distancing, Swimming, Trampoline 22

What is one little white lie? It’s not so bad – unless you get caught! Read more, here!

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“What is autism?”

1/1 Aid, Acceptance, Anxiety, Atari, Autism, Autism Awareness, Autistic, Communication, Diagnosis, Language, Mario, Nintendo, Occupational Therapy, Parent, parenting, Pool, Special Education, Special Interests, Special Needs, Speech, Swimming, U.S. Presidents 22

I have always figured I would have “the autism talk” with Declan one day. That one day is now. Read about it, here!

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Everything is so…NORMAL!

Autism, COVID-19, Friends, parenting, Pool, Shopping, Social Distancing, Socialization, Swimming 22

Our world shut down quickly in March. In our new yellow phase of reopening a lot of normal has returned to our lives. Read more about it, here!

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Perfecting the Fine Art of the “Tune Out”

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!

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I’ve Got the Cloud Today

Autism, Fun, School, Story 27

It’s just one of those days. Thankfully, I have Declan to help me smile. Read more, here!

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The Quest for World Domination

Autism, COVID-19, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, parenting, schedule, School, Social Skills, Speech, Stay-At-Home Mom, therapy, Zoom 24

A fun look at video conferencing and the end of the school year. What happens next? Find out, here!

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It’s Time to Take a Deep Breath

Autism, COVID-19, Dogs, parenting, Pet 39

How to move forward without being afraid of each other? Some of us aren’t afraid and some of us have a long way to go. But it’s time!

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When Personalities Clash

1/1 Aid, Autism, Behavior Chart, Communication, Control, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Grades, IEP, learning, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Resources, reward, Reward Chart, services, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, Speech, support, Teacher 35

Another school year, another IEP meeting – both of which I am glad are over. Read why, here!

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