Tag: Parent

In the Business of Making Fun Stories

Autism, Fun, Parent, Stay-At-Home Mom, Story 27

Catelyn and Declan decided to start a business. Turns out they also made some funny memories. Read more, here!

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A-Changin With the Times

Assessment, Autism, Diagnosis, learning, Meltdown, Parent, Resources, School, social anxiety, Stay-At-Home Mom, support 22

This image popped up in my Facebook memories from five years ago. Declan had been diagnosed with autism just days before. I was a different person. Read more, here!

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A Great Experience For All!

Autism, Camp, Fun, Parent, Summer Camp 24

We were so nervous to have Declan away for a week at an overnight camp for children with special needs. It really turned out to be a great experience for us all. Read about it, here!

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Just a VSCO Girl, Living in a VSCO World

Autism, High Functioning Autism, Introvert, Parent, Social Behavior, Social Thinking, VSCO Girl 19

Catelyn has the luxury of social media when it comes to learning the trends of today. But is it a luxury to look like everyone else? Read more, here!

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We’re A Different Type of Family

Autism, Parent, parenting, Sensory Issues, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Spiderman, Stay-At-Home Mom 13

We are not your typical family. We’re a different type of family. But we found a way that works for us. Read more about this, here!

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The Parts of Autism That Only the Family Sees

Autism, Boot Camp, family, High-5!, Meltdown, Parent, parenting 43

After hearing a judgmental comment, I realized there are parts of autism in our family that others will never see. Read more about this, here!

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Would You Rather…More Sleep? Yes Please! Autism and Sleep Issues

Autism, Deep Pressure, IEP, Melatonin, Parent, parenting, Routine, School, Sleep, Weighted Blanket 26

Every time I think I have the perfect solution to help Declan sleep through the night, he wakes up in the wee hours of the morning – FOR THE DAY! Read more about this, here!

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It’s MAYcember!

Autism, First Grade, Fun, games, IEP, Parent, parenting, schedule, School, Summer Activities 14

It’s the end of the schoolyear which means one thing – it’s BUSY! Then I saw the MAYcember Medley by The Holderness Family and was able to laugh about the chaos. Check it out, here!

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The Rules of Being a Stay at Home Mom

Autism, Parent, parenting, Stay-At-Home Mom 42

When I decided to become a SAHM, I made a list of rules I was going to follow. As time went on, my rules changed. See how, here!

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Trash Words

Anger, Autism, frustration, Parent, trash words 17

Through the years we have learned that some of Declan’s words are just a manifestation of the frustration he is feeling and should be disregarded. Read more about this, here!

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