... “They work on things like listening, following directions, and of course taekwondo skills in a fun environment that the kids enjoy.” Reach Out Locally: “When you’re moving so much it’s hard to keep putting yourself out there,” explains Kristina who had to move from Texas to Georgia just ten days after receiving her son’s diagnosis of PDD-NOS. ...
5 Things Every Parent in the Autism Community Can Learn from Military Moms
... “They work on things like listening, following directions, and of course taekwondo skills in a fun environment that the kids enjoy.” Reach Out Locally: “When you’re moving so much it’s hard to keep putting yourself out there,” explains Kristina who had to move from Texas to Georgia just ten days after receiving her son’s diagnosis of PDD-NOS. ...
... What’s amazing about these parents is how selflessly they share their wisdom and experience with other parents in the community.Do you have more than one child on the spectrum? Do you have one child on the spectrum with ‘neuro-typical’ siblings? What sorts of ways do you manage routines? ...
How Many Parents Have More Than One Child on the Autism Spectrum?
... What’s amazing about these parents is how selflessly they share their wisdom and experience with other parents in the community.Do you have more than one child on the spectrum? Do you have one child on the spectrum with ‘neuro-typical’ siblings? What sorts of ways do you manage routines? ...
As the year comes to a close, many of us at MyAutismTeam are reflecting on the year and what we'...
... How do you say “no” to others? Are you direct? Do you provide rain checks?Here are some conversations about this topic from the community: “When you feel your physical and mental health declining, some things have got to wait.” “I did several little things last week to put myself first.” “I don't show up to any family functions.” ...
Are You Afraid To Say No?
... How do you say “no” to others? Are you direct? Do you provide rain checks?Here are some conversations about this topic from the community: “When you feel your physical and mental health declining, some things have got to wait.” “I did several little things last week to put myself first.” “I don't show up to any family functions.” ...
... He likes the texture of bread, apples and crunchy salty things. What recipes work for you guys that your kids will eat?" "He came up with this recipe on his own. Chili with no tomatoes. He doesn't like cooked tomatoes. I didn't think you could make chili without tomatoes, but it was pretty good." ...
What fruits and vegetables are in season?
... He likes the texture of bread, apples and crunchy salty things. What recipes work for you guys that your kids will eat?" "He came up with this recipe on his own. Chili with no tomatoes. He doesn't like cooked tomatoes. I didn't think you could make chili without tomatoes, but it was pretty good." ...
... And as a mom, it is adorable and amusing to see how serious he is about wanting his own space.""My husband feels beyond disrespected and now doesn't even want to be in the same room or breathe the same air as my brother."Have you successfully set boundaries that help you manage caregiving? ...
How Good Boundaries Make Caregiving Easier
... And as a mom, it is adorable and amusing to see how serious he is about wanting his own space.""My husband feels beyond disrespected and now doesn't even want to be in the same room or breathe the same air as my brother."Have you successfully set boundaries that help you manage caregiving? ...
... The doctor looked at me and said, “Does this one word (Autism) change who your son is, does it change who he will be, and most of all does it change how much you love him?”Does it?Think, do you love your child any less now that you know why they struggle? If you are like me, it is just the opposite; you love them even more. ...
My Perspective: How Do You Do It All?
... The doctor looked at me and said, “Does this one word (Autism) change who your son is, does it change who he will be, and most of all does it change how much you love him?”Does it?Think, do you love your child any less now that you know why they struggle? If you are like me, it is just the opposite; you love them even more. ...
... Ask your child’s pediatrician or a social worker about resources that can help.The cost of an autism diagnosis for an adult can vary greatly depending on which specialists are seen, the extent of neuropsychological testing, and how much insurance coverage a person has. ...
How Is Autism Diagnosed? Criteria, Cost, and More
... Ask your child’s pediatrician or a social worker about resources that can help.The cost of an autism diagnosis for an adult can vary greatly depending on which specialists are seen, the extent of neuropsychological testing, and how much insurance coverage a person has. ...
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