by Tamara | Dec 12, 2020 | Parenting
Our job as parents and caregivers is to care and love our children. Part of that is to teach them how to be independent. We do this gradually over time, starting when our kids are very young with how to clean up their toys, dress themselves, brush their teeth and...
by Tamara | Dec 3, 2020 | Parenting
Our children with autism and ADHD have needs and rights to ensure they are receiving the best education, medical and other services they require. Early intervention is key to helping them be successful in life. Therefore, as parents and caregivers, we need to help...
by Tamara | Nov 28, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
I don’t believe there is a parent of a child with autism and/or ADHD who hasn’t felt themselves being judged to be a bad parent. Whether it’s our child melting down at the store, refusing to do as we ask because it’s not part of their routine or running away because...
by Tamara | Nov 27, 2020 | Behaviors
We have all been there. As a parent, we ask our child to do something, and when we check back a little later to see if the task is completed, they said they forgot. Or they forgot to bring home what they needed to complete homework (or forgot what homework assignments...
by Tamara | Nov 22, 2020 | Behaviors
A study showed that more than 40 percent of boys with autism spent their free time playing video games versus 18 percent of neurotypical boys (Mazurek et al, 2013). Our son, who is a teenager with autism and ADHD, has had a special interest in video games since he was...
by Tamara | Nov 20, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
As parents of children with autism and ADHD, we know how dependent our kids are on their routines. It can be really hard for them when routines need to change. That is because routines play an important part of their lives and provide them with feelings of security...
by Tamara | Nov 14, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Social situations are complex and have many elements. You not only notice the emotions of others but also what is happening in and around the situation. That is the context. Many children with autism may be able to learn others’ emotions and facial expressions,...
by Tamara | Oct 31, 2020 | Parenting
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s or other holidays during the late part of the year, that time can be both festive and stressful. For our kids on the autism spectrum, it too can be a lot of fun but also very hectic for them....
