... Parents of middle school kids--how was their transition?" "Sibling of autistic individuals: I am worried about starting my own family. How do you deal with your fears/concerns?" Dealing with fear will look different for everyone. Sometimes it means arguing with our intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it looks like meditating to clear the mind. ...
Replace Fear-Based Thinking with Love-Based Thinking
... Parents of middle school kids--how was their transition?" "Sibling of autistic individuals: I am worried about starting my own family. How do you deal with your fears/concerns?" Dealing with fear will look different for everyone. Sometimes it means arguing with our intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it looks like meditating to clear the mind. ...
... If you have tips or great resources for talking with siblings, how to talk to your child’s class about autism, how to prepare for the transition to adulthood, and how to plan for your child’s care once you are no longer able – please share! ...
... When a young adult is beginning to shift or transition to the next stage, a parent can slowly let go and focus on taking care of their own needs. Like the flight attendants say “put your mask on first before your child’s”. ...
The Trouble With Eye Contact
... When a young adult is beginning to shift or transition to the next stage, a parent can slowly let go and focus on taking care of their own needs. Like the flight attendants say “put your mask on first before your child’s”. ...
... . -3:30 p.m. schedule five days a week.Let me tell you mom and dad – the first week was, of course, the biggest transition. Which meant every morning; I would hear my little guy declare, “no school Mommy, no school.” For many days, I would do my best to console and reassure him that everything would be ok, even though I too had doubts. ...
My Perspective: Our Story – My Tristan
... . -3:30 p.m. schedule five days a week.Let me tell you mom and dad – the first week was, of course, the biggest transition. Which meant every morning; I would hear my little guy declare, “no school Mommy, no school.” For many days, I would do my best to console and reassure him that everything would be ok, even though I too had doubts. ...
... Learning job skill needs to start early and the transition from learning to working full-time needs to be gradual. The best way to do that is to always be doing some kind of work where you can learn a job skill. For me that started as a girl. Mother made us properly shake hands with everyone we met, and look them in the eye. ...
Temple Grandin on the Importance of Giving Kids with Autism a “50’s Upbringing”
... Learning job skill needs to start early and the transition from learning to working full-time needs to be gradual. The best way to do that is to always be doing some kind of work where you can learn a job skill. For me that started as a girl. Mother made us properly shake hands with everyone we met, and look them in the eye. ...
... to… Get their child into early intervention Negotiate an IEP with the school Fight for coverage with insurance companies Explain outbursts at school Explain absences from work while they tend to their child Educate other parents about autism Try to help their child make friends Help a child stand up to bullying Try to nurture a marriage Manage the transition ...
Fending Off Isolation – 5 Tips from Parents of Kids with Autism
... to… Get their child into early intervention Negotiate an IEP with the school Fight for coverage with insurance companies Explain outbursts at school Explain absences from work while they tend to their child Educate other parents about autism Try to help their child make friends Help a child stand up to bullying Try to nurture a marriage Manage the transition ...
... entails. “ (Note: More broadly – we see this trend happening on the MyAutismTeam live feed where geographically separated parents connect to discuss common challenges such as family members blaming autism on “bad parenting”, feeling isolated (another military mom), acting up in school, sleeping problems, feeling overwhelmed by new autism diagnosis, and transition ...
5 Things Every Parent in the Autism Community Can Learn from Military Moms
... entails. “ (Note: More broadly – we see this trend happening on the MyAutismTeam live feed where geographically separated parents connect to discuss common challenges such as family members blaming autism on “bad parenting”, feeling isolated (another military mom), acting up in school, sleeping problems, feeling overwhelmed by new autism diagnosis, and transition ...
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