Tag: parenting

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Just Another Day – In Quarantine

Autism, COVID-19, Parent, parenting, Quarantine, School, Sports, Vaccine 35

I was SO close to getting my vaccine. And then the unwanted happened. Read about it, here!

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Snow Day!

Autism, Online Learning, parenting, Play, Snow Day 28

Snow days are way different this year – if you let them be! Today Declan claimed an official snow day. Read about it, here!

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His and Hers

Autism, Cavities, Dental Work, Dentist, Driving, Parent, parenting 17

When it comes to our cars we do not have a His or Hers. They are both OURS. Read more, here!

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On Bernie, the USPS, and COVID

Autism 22

Through it all, we can always count on the internet jokesters to give us a good laugh!

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My “Ish”

Autism, Deep Pressure, Masks, parenting, School, Sensory Needs, Sensory Toys 30

Sort of, somewhat, relatively, pretty, slightly, reasonably – this is the definition of my “ish.” My best attempt to make it work. Read more about this, here!

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How Much Academic Help is Too Much?

1/1 Aid, Autism, IEP, Online Learning, parenting, School, Special Education, Teacher 26

Last week, I was positive Declan was going to fail his math test. Find out what happened, here!

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Ahhhh, Memories…

Autism, Bobby, Fun, High Functioning Autism, parenting 29

Three kids, three different pain tolerances. Read about our adventures in one same emergency room, here!

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Learning the Ropes in the Online Learning World

1/1 Aid, Autism, behavior, Chewy Tube, Coping Skills, COVID-19, Diet, Emotional Regulation, fidget cube, Fidget toy, frustration, IEP, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, parenting, schedule, School, Screen Time, Self-Regulation, Speech, Stay-At-Home Mom, Transitions, Visual Learning, Zoom 30

The first week of online learning is over. How did we do? Find out here!

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The good, the bad, and the indifferent; Autism and social cues

Acceptance, Autism, Friends, Friendships, frustration, Impulsivity, Inclusion, learning, parenting, Play, Pool, Social Behavior, Social Cues, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills 25

Declan has had a lot of social opportunities at the pool this summer. Some good, some bad, and some indifferent. Read about this, here!

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Risks, Risks, Everywhere a Risk

Autism, COVID-19, Masks, Soccer, Social Distancing, Social Interaction, Social Skills 27

In the past five months we have assessed which risks we were willing to take in any situation. This weekend we allowed the kids a new activity. Read about it, here!

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