by Tamara | Jun 7, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
Whether they are big or small, you should celebrate your child’s victories! We all want to be praised and have our efforts acknowledged, and it’s true for your child with autism and ADHD too. I know that I am genuinely thrilled when my son J achieves something...
by Tamara | May 31, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
If you want to be your better self for your family, you need to show some love by taking care of yourself. As parents of kids who have autism and ADHD, we need more energy, patience and resilience each day to take on the challenges we face. Caring for special needs...
by Tamara | May 30, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Fear, uncertainty, nervousness and worry. These feelings add up to anxiety, and it’s hard enough as parents and caregivers to deal with our own emotions. However, many children with autism and ADHD experience anxiety often, even on a daily basis. How can you help your...
by Tamara | May 23, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
Having friends is so important in life. As a parent, you want your child to have good relationships and be able to make and keep friends. Yet, it’s hard for our kids with autism and ADHD to make and retain friendships. I know our son J has struggled with friendships...
by Tamara | May 16, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Proper social skills are so important for getting along with others, developing good relationships, doing well in school or on the job and being viewed positively by other people in your community. Yet, social skills are one of the most difficult challenges for most...
by Tamara | May 13, 2020 | Getting Help, Treatments/Services
I remember when our son J was diagnosed with autism (Asperger’s Syndrome then) when he was four years old. I didn’t know much about autism at the time, so I felt lost and confused. I asked for him to be tested for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and...
by Tamara | May 10, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
People are generally creatures of routine and habit, and that is especially true for many of our kids who have autism and ADHD. You know that changing routines can be hard for our kids (and us!) to handle, especially when they are thrust into an unexpected situation....
by Tamara | Apr 22, 2020 | Inspiration, Parenting
As a parent or caregiver of a child or teen with both autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), we have been through a lot of highs and lows throughout our journeys. I know that each day I ask myself if I’m dealing with behavior related to autism,...
