Educational options are the hot topic in politics and life right now. So often parents ask for this advise; where do I send my ASD child to school? I have decided to do my best and make a list of suggestions for parents to sort through and see if a school suggested fits their child’s…
Tag: ASD
motivation and autism
I see everyday typical children who lack any and all motivation for life. From having motivation to complete school work, do chores at home, play games or sports, do any extracurricular activity that doesn’t involve a screen. However, I see in my son real motivation for learning so that he can do jobs or things…
something small makes a big difference
Over Spring Break, we took the kids to the zoo. One request that they had been making was the ride the kiddie coaster. So, we planned to make the day and ride it. We were all concerned about my son with autism because we learned two years ago that not all rides were going to…
How autism moms could change the world
Policy change for early intervention Why does early intervention have to be so challenging? Why does it have to include jumping through so many hoops? Why are parents left guessing, unsure, frustrated? Money- I think the real answer is money. Early intervention is so challenging because it costs money; money that insurance companies want nothing…
How to collaborate with your child’s school using the ACT Matrix.
Join us as we explore the ACT Matrix and how you can use it to increase psychological flexibility as you collaborate with your child’s school team. Crowdcast– link Watch our last crowdcast to learn tips on how to advocate for your child at your next school meeting using my new PULL tips. Think of all…
Need money for services or products…the new Gardiner Scholarship
Gardiner Scholarship offers $10,000 for special needs children education. Even if you homeschool! Find out more, how to apply and what you need to know.
Success with autism during Covid19 home school
While most parents struggle with work and home school, my son with autism has excelled. Here’s how… We are all in very unprecedented times during the pandemic of corona virus how we adapt and cope can make huge differences for children. I have been working from home since March as a teacher and my three…
5 things to never say…
to a parent with a child who has autism As a parent of a child who has autism, let me give everyone a few tips on what not to say. As parents, we live in a unique world surrounded by really amazing people and our child. The way we live and the choices we…
A letter to Jace’s mom
Dear Jace’s mom (or dad), Hi, I’m Max’s mom, I wanted to write to you to introduce myself and thank you for your son’s friendship. I know that we don’t know each other and our paths don’t cross but for the first time in my son’s life he is talking about a friend at home.You…
Autism Awareness or Celebrate Autism?
April 2nd is autism awareness day all over the world. Just this week I read an amazing article written in 2017 and published on Huffpost about how we should bring awareness by honoring our own spectrum children instead of celebrating just the success cases. huffpost: Let’s start honoring people with autism by stopping the celebration…
Ruthfulness 