... "A waiting person is a patient person." - Henri J.M. NouwenArgh! Have you ever felt impatient at a red light, or irritated at the end of a long parent-teacher meeting? You're not alone.Patience can feel scarce when you don't have control over a situation. ...
Patience: Accepting That Control Requires Self-Care
... "A waiting person is a patient person." - Henri J.M. NouwenArgh! Have you ever felt impatient at a red light, or irritated at the end of a long parent-teacher meeting? You're not alone.Patience can feel scarce when you don't have control over a situation. ...
... . • My daughter loves this dog and has been waiting all week for tomorrow, but is getting anticipation anxiety. • We got a new puppy, and I need advice. Can you relate?Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyAutismTeam today and start the conversation. ...
Therapy Pets and Autism
... . • My daughter loves this dog and has been waiting all week for tomorrow, but is getting anticipation anxiety. • We got a new puppy, and I need advice. Can you relate?Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyAutismTeam today and start the conversation. ...
... Do a practice run of the holiday moments like waiting for other family members to wake up before opening presents, practice gift giving and receiving, practice any traditions that take place ahead of time to help familiarize your child. Keep it small. ...
... Because the rate of autism keeps increasing, more and more children need treatment, and many may be waiting to see a doctor," Bao said.The reasons more kids are identified with autism are unclear, Bao said. ...
Another Tally Puts Autism Cases at 1 in 40
... Because the rate of autism keeps increasing, more and more children need treatment, and many may be waiting to see a doctor," Bao said.The reasons more kids are identified with autism are unclear, Bao said. ...
... Re-introduce flirting with your spouse, recommends Terri Eagen-Torkko from Michigan. ”Write love letters while you’re in the waiting room during therapies. Send flirty text messages. Every day, tell [your spouse] that you love them and why.” ...
... I want to celebrate how far we've come and just let my child bask in that light for a while...""I am overwhelmed... I need to remind myself to take it DAY by DAY, MINUTE by HOUR. I can't look for the FINISH LINE, I just need to look down and focus on each BIG STEP." ...
Ready to Stop Judging Yourself?
... I want to celebrate how far we've come and just let my child bask in that light for a while...""I am overwhelmed... I need to remind myself to take it DAY by DAY, MINUTE by HOUR. I can't look for the FINISH LINE, I just need to look down and focus on each BIG STEP." ...
... We’ve always talked about autism – and specifically his autism – in a positive light. Talking about the gifts it brings him. ...
Because I Have Autism
... We’ve always talked about autism – and specifically his autism – in a positive light. Talking about the gifts it brings him. ...
... Grandin elaborates with more examples in her own post and her many books, which are well worth the read.A Challenge to ParentsThis was not a light conversation. When Dr. Grandin talks in person she doesn’t mince words and she speaks about this topic with the genuine fire in the belly of someone trying to jumpstart a movement. ...
Temple Grandin on the Importance of Giving Kids with Autism a “50’s Upbringing”
... Grandin elaborates with more examples in her own post and her many books, which are well worth the read.A Challenge to ParentsThis was not a light conversation. When Dr. Grandin talks in person she doesn’t mince words and she speaks about this topic with the genuine fire in the belly of someone trying to jumpstart a movement. ...
... During the ’80s, the work of Hans Asperger was widely translated and published, shedding more light on the autism spectrum. In 1991, the U.S. government recognized autism as a category of special education, requiring schools to evaluate and support autistic children. ...
What Is Autism? An Overview
... During the ’80s, the work of Hans Asperger was widely translated and published, shedding more light on the autism spectrum. In 1991, the U.S. government recognized autism as a category of special education, requiring schools to evaluate and support autistic children. ...
... Light crept through the shades. Carly’s room filled with the happy tweets of the birds that nested near the small portal window of her room. I sat on the edge of her bed. It was close to five-thirty, and she was finally calming down, though still far from placid. Her room looked like a tornado had hit it. ...
A Parent’s Toxic Cocktail: Worry & Sleeplessness
... Light crept through the shades. Carly’s room filled with the happy tweets of the birds that nested near the small portal window of her room. I sat on the edge of her bed. It was close to five-thirty, and she was finally calming down, though still far from placid. Her room looked like a tornado had hit it. ...
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