Parent | Autism in Our Nest

In Preparation

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, School, Soccer 30

There was one email I was waiting for and I finally got it. Read about it, here!

On COVID-19 and Soccer Tournaments

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Autism, COVID-19, High Functioning Autism, Introvert, Parent, Soccer, Social Skills, Socialization, Travel, U.S. Presidents 39

My area is affected by the coronavirus. If not by the virus itself, the idea of it surrounds me. Read more, here!

What We Post About Our Children Matters

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Autism, High Functioning Autism, Parent, Sharing, Social Media 27

After reading an article about Quaden Bayles, an important concept was reinforced inside my head. What we share about our children matters. Read more about this, here!

What’s Your Parenting Style?

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 Autism, Parent, parenting, Parenting Style 25

One church service later and I was thinking about parenting styles and the “one size fits all” handbook. Read more, here!

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!

Thankful for a Different Mindset

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 1/1 Aid, Autism, behavior, behavior change, Bobby, Church, Diagnosis, Early Detection, Early Intervention, Elopement, Occupational Therapy, Parent, School, services 15

Without the blessing of early detection and early intervention for Declan I realize I would have spent the last six years saying, “He should know better.” Read more about this, here!

Our Autism House

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Autism, family, Friends, House, Parent 17

When Bobby asked to have a special friend over, we noticed all the scratches, stains and holes in the walls in our autism house. But there is also something very special in our house. Find out what, here!

A Lesson Worth Learning

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Autism, Bulldozer Parenting, Grades, High Functioning Autism, learning, Parent, parenting, School 22

When Catelyn told me her semester grade was brought down because of an assignment she missed, I realized I had a parenting choice – call the teacher or not call the teacher? Find out what I did, here!