Category: Repetitive Behaviors

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No Big Deal

Autism, Autism Awareness, Early Detection, Early Intervention, frustration, M-CHAT, Parent, parenting, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, Sensory Issues, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, services, Stimming, You Tube 24

It’s Autism Awareness month and as I look back, I realize how close we were to delaying an autism diagnosis based on my personality. Read about it, here!

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The Safe Place

Autism, Calming Method, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, Routine, Trampoline, You Tube 29

As my older children move on each year to age appropriate likes or interests, there are specific interests of Declan’s that have not changed. Read more about this, here!

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Gimme A Brake!

1/1 Aid, Anxiety, Autism, Calming Method, fidget cube, Fidget toy, Gift for an Autistic Child, Oral Sensory Toys, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, School, Sensory Bin, Sensory Issues, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Sensory Toys, Special Interests, Toys 22

Declan is infatuated with another special interest. This one has me driving EVERYWHERE. Read about it, here!

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The Tokens of Our Youth

Autism, Parent, parenting, Repetitive Behaviors, Restricted Interests, Special Interests, Spiderman, Stay-At-Home Mom 28

The kids willingly went through their toys for donation. What I found in their donation bag came as quite a surprise. Read more, here!

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The Signs of Autism I Missed

Autism, Diagnosis, Echolalia, High Functioning Autism, Language, Meltdown, Repetitive Behaviors, Routine, Safety Awareness, Sensory Issues, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Seeking, Sleep, support, Symptoms 25

After reading a similar article, I realized there were signs of autism I had missed when my children were babies. Read about them, here!

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Signs of Autism

Autism, Autism Parenting Magazine, High Functioning Autism, Repetitive Behaviors, Resources, Restricted Interests, Sensory Issues, Social Skills 1

I received this infographic from Autism Parenting Magazine detailing the signs of autism for my blog. I thought this infographic was very informative.  When

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Why the Increase in the Prevalence of Autism?

Asperger's, Autism, Autism Awareness, Gender Differences, High Functioning Autism, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, Repetitive Behaviors, Sensory Issues, support, Symptoms, Treatment 14

Why the Increase in the Prevalence of Autism? Read more, here!

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Moving OFF the Spectrum….?

Aggression, Anxiety, Autism, Autism Family, Autism Sleep Disturbance, Calming Method, Coping Skills, Diagnosis, High Functioning Autism, Repetitive Behaviors, Symptoms, Trigger Word 16

Recenty I have read a lot about the idea of autism “recovery” or “moving off the spectrum.” Here are my thoughts on the subject.

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Moving OFF the Spectrum….?

Aggression, Anxiety, Autism, Autism Family, Autism Sleep Disturbance, Calming Method, Coping Skills, Diagnosis, High Functioning Autism, Repetitive Behaviors, Symptoms, Trigger Word 0

Recenty I have read a lot about the idea of autism “recovery” or “moving off the spectrum.” Here are my thoughts on the subject.

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“Again! Again!” The Repetitive Toys of Autism

Autism, Repetitive Behaviors 12

For years, Declan never played with toys. So I was THRILLED when we went to the store and Declan wanted a toy. But why did he want the SAME toy EVERY TIME we went? Read more here!

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