by Tamara | Jul 2, 2023 | Parenting
When I think of summertime, road trips come to mind. We usually take some type of road trip to a vacation destination each year. Last year, it was Washington, DC. In previous years, we’ve travelled to Niagara Falls, Massachusetts, Florida, North Carolina, Chicago, New...
by Tamara | Jun 10, 2023 | At Home, Food
I haven’t met a parent of an autistic child yet who doesn’t express some concern about their children’s behavior, eating habits and nutrition. Food and nutrition are important to you and your child. You know that food affects your child in so many ways and want to...
by Tamara | Jun 3, 2023 | Inspiration, Parenting
Podcasts are a great way to learn about a variety of topics. I enjoy listening to podcasts in my car while I am commuting to work or running errands. I also listen to them while I am walking for exercise or doing household chores. In addition, I have found some really...
by Tamara | May 7, 2023 | Parenting
The prevalence of autism and ADHD is growing in the United States and globally. Check out these statistics in the infographic below. 1 in 36 U.S. children diagnosed with autism 11% of children in the U.S. who are diagnosed with ADHD 77% of children with ADHD receive...
by Tamara | May 6, 2023 | Parenting
Being a parent of an autistic child with ADHD can be exhausting and overwhelming at times. Taking a break on a regular basis is a form of self-care that you absolutely need. That is where respite care comes in to help. So how can you find and receive respite from your...
by Tamara | Apr 30, 2023 | Getting Help
It seems to me like parents are not as surprised when their child is diagnosed with ADHD. In many cases, you may have seen the signs for a long time before you finally talk to your child’s doctor about being tested. Some of those signs are hyperactivity that makes it...
by Tamara | Apr 16, 2023 | Parenting
Like neurotypical teens, most of our autistic teens are trying to decide what to do after high school. College? Job? Trade school? Certification program? It is disheartening when I look at the statistics for employment and autistic adults. The rate of unemployment is...
by Tamara | Mar 24, 2023 | Parenting
When people think of autism, they usually imagine children. In fact, when I did my capstone project for my master’s degree, I evaluated media coverage of autism. One of my findings is that media tend to infantilize autism and focus primarily on children in their news...
