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...
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...
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...
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...
by Tamara | Aug 8, 2024 | Behaviors
As a parent of an autistic/ADHD child, you already know how much your child struggles with social skills, communication and emotional regulation. Autistic children tend to have much more difficulty developing these skills than their neurotypical peers. However, the...
by Tamara | Jul 27, 2024 | At Home, Food
As a parent of a child with ADHD and autism, you know it’s a misnomer that “excessive sugar” causes ADHD. Yet, you hear a lot of noise about ADHD and food. So are there specific foods your child should avoid to reduce the risk of making their hyperactivity and ADHD...
by Tamara | Jun 23, 2024 | Parenting
For some autistic children, July 4th celebrations are wonders with the bright fireworks in the sky, sparklers and some favorite foods. For other autistic children, the celebrations for the holiday are a sensory overwhelm. How can you plan a July 4th celebration that...
by Tamara | Jun 5, 2024 | Parenting
While Asperger Syndrome is no longer a separate diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), some people on the autism spectrum still identify more with this diagnosis than autism. My son J was diagnosed at age 4 with...
