parenting | Autism in Our Nest

Compulsive Overeating and Autism

November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 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!

In With the NEW (to Me) and You!

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 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!

Riding the Autism Wave

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Autism, behavior, Deep Pressure, parenting, Self-Harming Behavior, Sensory Sock, support, Time Out 10

As a parent, I am often riding high on the wave with Declan in all his successes. But sometimes, the wave comes crashing down and I help him through the hard times. Read more, here!

Autistic Kids are Easy Targets for Bullies and Meanies

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Autism, Bullying, Depression, Emotional Regulation, High Functioning Autism, Inclusion, Parent, parenting, Special Needs 30

Kids with autism are easy targets for big meanies and bullies. Read why, here!

The Schedule

September 19, 2019 Autism, Parent, parenting, schedule, Transitions 23

Declan has a hard time transitioning from any activity when at home. So, I went back to the schedule – something he could see visually – to find success. Read more about it, here!

Kids Are Unpredictable

September 18, 2019September 21, 2019 Autism, Parent, parenting 22

Many years later, I think I finally figured it out. I’ve come a long way on my parenting journey 😊

This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

September 9, 2019 Autism, Fun, Parent, parenting 27

After finding a series of different disasters, I have come to one conclusion. Our house is not ready for nice things. Read more, here!

Applying Learned Social Skills

September 3, 2019 Autism, Calming Method, frustration, IEP, learning, Parent, parenting, School, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills, Stay-At-Home Mom 19

At school, Declan is learning skills and succeeding in a supportive controlled environment.
There is a lot of social learning that occurs outside of school too that has been a challenge. Read more, here!