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Reaching Out

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Suicide 26

My internal alarm clock can be a real jerk sometimes. I do not need an actual alarm clock. My body sets its clock and

Autism, Anxiety, Depression and The Weekend News

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Anxiety, Autism, Behavior Chart, Depression, Grades, Handwriting, High Functioning Autism, learning, Mental Health, Parent, parenting, Teacher 35

The Weekend News is a subject in school that causes Declan great distress. Unable to reach a solution with his teacher, I found myself advising Declan in a way I’ve never advised before. Read more, here!

The Second Grade Blues

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Autism, Bobby, Bullying, Depression, Flexible Thinking, High Functioning Autism, Parent, School, support, therapy 31

Bobby and Catelyn each had a tough year in second grade. Can Declan break the streak? Find out, 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!

Autism Gender Differences

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 After School Restraint Collapse, Asperger's, Assessment, Autism, Autism Awareness, Autism Awareness Month, Depression, Gender Differences, High Functioning Autism, Meltdown, School, Social Skills, Treatment 23

Different traits? Differences in restricted behaviors? The ability to camouflage symptoms? What are some of the other gender differences in autism? Find out, here!

Why Are You Asking About My Mental Health? We Just Met!

March 4, 2019 Anxiety, Autism, Boot Camp, Depression, Depressive Episodes, Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma 27

Recently I realized I had limits to who I would discuss my mental health history to, and why. Read about it, here!

Autism Medication Guide: Treating Autism and Its Core Symptoms

February 11, 2019 Autism, Autism Medication Guide, Autism Parenting Magazine, Depression, Gut Health, Infographic, L-Carnosine, Medical Marijuana for Autism, Sleep 18

Autism Medication Guide: Treating Autism and Its Core Symptoms – check it out!

Depression and Autism

January 18, 2019March 12, 2019 Autism, Autism Parenting Magazine, Depression, Mental Health, therapy 35

Read more about depression and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) here!

Achieving Goals and Making Friends!

August 27, 2018 Autism, Bullying, Depression, Friendships, Fun, High Functioning Autism, Soccer 11

As far as soccer goes, Catelyn loves to play. Different sensory issues have bothered her though through the years. Read how she was able to achieve her soccer goals, here!