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 16, 2022 | Behaviors
One of the more common traits of autistic people is their development of a special interest. This could be almost anything from computers to trains to animals or anything that catches the focus of the individual. For your autistic child, encouraging their special...
by Tamara | Jul 6, 2022 | Finances
Having an autistic child is difficult for so many parents. One way is financially. You have to pay more out-of-pocket for care and services and tend to bring in less income. If your autistic child is considered severe, they may qualify for Supplemental Security Income...
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 | Jul 5, 2022 | Finances, Long-term planning
As parents, we are concerned about the future for our autistic children — especially when we are no longer able to care for them. We worry about their shelter, finances, medical care and more. This becomes more complicated if our children are receiving or will receive...
by Tamara | Jul 4, 2022 | Budgeting, Finances
It seems like our life revolves around medical appointments for my son with autism and ADHD: ongoing cognitive therapy, medication management from his psychiatrist and nutritionist sessions, to name a few. How do I plan for all of this from a financial perspective? I...
by Tamara | Jul 3, 2022 | Finances, Health Care
What is the one of the first things you have to do when your child is accepted to your state’s Medicaid Waiver program? Choose a case management company, who will assign a case manager to you. Yet, how do you select a case manager and then what is the best way to work...
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by Tamara | Jul 2, 2022 | Behaviors
Autistic children generally are challenged by social situations. Many times, they lack the skills to be able to navigate unpredictable responses or don’t know how to approach another person in a certain situation. So how can you help your child increase their social...
