I've not said anything recently about Autism. Honestly, I haven't had the chance to say a whole lot lately because of work. I've had to do a lot of prioritizing recently, and family and work has had to take priority over the blog. However, April is considered National Autism Awareness Month, and it seems that someone jumped the gun by releasing some new stats about … [Read more...] about Keep Calm and Look Beyond the Label
Special Needs
Tips for Traveling with Children on the Autism Spectrum – By Train
Last week, I compiled my tips for traveling with children on the Autism Spectrum by air, and this week, I'm sharing our train experience. A couple of years ago, I took the kids to Disneyland by myself. When I started planning this trip, I was a little concerned about driving over the mountains in the winter. {Yes, I was a little concerned about the city driving … [Read more...] about Tips for Traveling with Children on the Autism Spectrum – By Train
Tips for Traveling with Children on the Autism Spectrum – By Air
There are so many things to consider when taking a trip with a child who is on the Autism Spectrum. Of course, there are multiple manifestations of this disorder, so what we have experienced as a family may not apply to everyone. To date, we have traveled by planes, trains, and automobiles. We have traveled as far East as Florida and as far West as California. Also, we have … [Read more...] about Tips for Traveling with Children on the Autism Spectrum – By Air
Tactile Stimulation
It seems like my son always has to be doing something with his hands. He likes things that are "squishy". You know, the thin rubber/plastic toys that are spiky and have air inside. The ones that stretch and are like a really thick balloon? He LOVES them. He also likes to play with Playdoh and Moon Sand. This is actually a good thing because it works his hand muscles which … [Read more...] about Tactile Stimulation
How Can This Be?
I must admit that I read quite a bit of news. Much of it, I read on news apps on my phone during breaks, but sometimes, I see an article go by in my Facebook news feed that catches my eye. Yesterday, there was an article that a couple of my Facebook friends shared, and I just had to read it. This story was about a young man named Paul. Paul is a 23-year old man who happens … [Read more...] about How Can This Be?