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Appreciating your autistic/ADHD child’s thinking and ideas

Appreciating your autistic/ADHD child’s thinking and ideas

by Tamara | May 17, 2025 | Behaviors

One of the greatest gifts of neurodiversity is a person’s way of thinking and ability to offer new and different ideas. While I’ve sometimes have been frustrated that I don’t quite understand the thought processes of my autistic/ADHD son, much of the time I’ve...
Will homeschooling my autistic child become the better education option?

Will homeschooling my autistic child become the better education option?

by Tamara | Feb 23, 2025 | School

With the threat of the Department of Education being abolished and 17 state attorney generals requesting Section 504 be removed from law because they believe it is unconstitutional, you may feel like your autistic child’s rights to an education are under attack. Now...
10 ways to help your autistic child improve their resilience

10 ways to help your autistic child improve their resilience

by Tamara | Jan 20, 2025 | Behaviors

Resilience is an essential ability in our lives. It means we can bounce back when situations or life doesn’t go our way. Let’s face it, we must go to Plan B, C, D, etc. a lot more than our Plan A happens in our lives. That is why it’s so important that our...
Celebrating the holidays in a way that brings joy to your autistic child

Celebrating the holidays in a way that brings joy to your autistic child

by Tamara | Dec 7, 2024 | Inspiration, Parenting

Once Halloween hits, we have two months of the ongoing holiday season. Depending on what you celebrate, that could include Thanksgiving, Diwali, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s and/or others. The holiday season can bring a lot of visions and expectations about...
One mom’s reflection on divorce: Don’t stay in a bad marriage for your autistic child

One mom’s reflection on divorce: Don’t stay in a bad marriage for your autistic child

by Tamara | Nov 10, 2024 | Parenting

Some of you may have noticed the recent change in my last name. That is not your imagination – I’ve gone back to my maiden name after my divorce was recently finalized. I filed for divorce from my husband earlier this year. It was amicable with us keeping the focus on...
10 ways to support your autistic teenager through their adolescent years

10 ways to support your autistic teenager through their adolescent years

by Tamara | Nov 3, 2024 | Parenting

Most parents become a bit uneasy when their child is about to become a teenager. Adolescence can bring even more complexity when you have an autistic child due to their social, communication and other challenges. Yet, your teenager also will grow more into their...
Hidden Struggles: How Masking Affects Your Autistic Child or Teen

Hidden Struggles: How Masking Affects Your Autistic Child or Teen

by Tamara | Sep 23, 2024 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors

Autistic people have to navigate in a neurotypical world that wasn’t made for them. They face so many challenges and feel different from their neurotypical peers. This can cause them to develop a way of dealing with these challenges and trying to fit in with peers...
Finding the right healthcare professionals for your child with autism: An essential guide for parents

Finding the right healthcare professionals for your child with autism: An essential guide for parents

by Tamara | Aug 31, 2024 | Getting Help, Treatments/Services

Whether your child was just diagnosed with autism, or you need additional care or services for them, it can be a daunting task to find the right healthcare professional who can help. There are so many types of healthcare professionals who provide autism-related...
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Tamara Hull

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I am a parent of a teenage son with autism and ADHD, and we have been on this journey for more than a decade. I'm here to help you through the overwhelm.
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