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...
by Tamara | Mar 19, 2023 | Getting Help
Having a child with additional needs is challenging, but having a child with more than one condition is even harder. I write mostly about autism and ADHD on this blog, however, there is a growing number of people who have both Down Syndrome and autism. This is even a...
by Tamara | Mar 12, 2023 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
For some autistic individuals, including children, they can become aggressive in certain situations. But what causes that aggression and how can you as a parent or caregiver prevent this behavior or manage it better your autistic child becomes aggressive? It’s...
by Tamara | Mar 5, 2023 | Parenting
We were made to be part of nature, and being outside can be a balm for our souls. That is so true for our children with autism and ADHD too. No matter where you live, you usually can enjoy the outside for a good part of the year. So why are nature outings good for...
by Tamara | Feb 26, 2023 | Behaviors
Some people love the novelty of trying new things. For others, trying something new can be unwanted or even scary. For our children with autism and ADHD, giving new activities a try isn’t usually at the top of their list. Yet, new experiences are so important in life...
by Tamara | Feb 12, 2023 | Parenting
How to tell your child that they have autism and explaining what it is weighs on many parents’ minds. When is the right time? How should I do it? How will my child react? Determining when to disclose to your child that they have autism isn’t exact. A lot of it has to...
