by Tamara | Oct 16, 2022 | Parenting
For some autistic children, Halloween is one of their favorite holidays. It means eating candy, going to the pumpkin patch and enjoying tractor rides. For others, it’s not a favorite due to the scary décor and especially uncomfortable costumes. Due to sensory issues...
by Tamara | Jul 24, 2022 | Parenting
Having a child who has either autism or ADHD, or both, is really stressful for many parents. It can be overwhelming at times. So how can you best manage stress as a parent of an autistic child who also has ADHD? Why is having an autistic child with ADHD so stressful?...
by Tamara | Jul 5, 2022 | Parenting
When you have an autistic child, your world becomes more complicated. You have more appointments, and you have to keep track of so much more paperwork and correspondence. How can you better organize all of the paperwork for the care of your autistic child and for your...
by Tamara | Jun 5, 2022 | Parenting
Summertime is a great time to head to a theme park and enjoy the rides, games and other activities. Yet, when you have a child with autism and ADHD, it can be a bit challenging for them and your family. Theme parks are fun, but they also can cause your child sensory...
by Tamara | May 21, 2022 | Parenting
As a parent of an autistic child, I’ve certainly felt it. Other people staring at my son and judging us both for his behavior. It happened more when he was younger and would have meltdowns when we needed leave a place or would ignore my instructions. As a teenager,...
by Tamara | Apr 13, 2022 | Parenting
Educational games can be a great way to help autistic and other neurodivergent children learn and practice new skills. Social Cipher is a fun and engaging game for youth 10 to 15 years old to learn social skills and better understand emotions. Read my review below....
