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...
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...
