What is the autism superpower in your family? A diagnosis of autism can turn your family inside out and upside down. It can be incredibly difficult to focus on the positive as you navigate accessing services, insurance headaches, and your first IEP meeting. But chances are your autistic family ... View Post
Date night at home ideas: 5 Effortless Ideas
Do you need date night at home ideas? One of the most challenging aspects of special needs parenting is finding suitable child care providers - especially if your special needs child is active and/or has medically complex needs. The teenager next door is too inexperienced. The grandparents ... View Post
Groundhog Day: 5 Simple Lessons from the Movie for Autism Families
Groundhog Day. Typically a third-tier holiday - if you can even call it that. A great Bill Murray movie from 1993. And also, somewhat ironically, Mr. Diggy’s birthday. That our non-verbal autistic child shares a birthday with a furry weather-predicting animal (and an ... View Post
4 Reasons to Join a Parent Support Group Today: Autism Mom Life
Have you ever tried an autism parent support group? You are not alone. No matter what brings you into a parent support group, that is the one thing you should never leave without knowing. There are many options for groups - ostensibly one to fit every lifestyle. If you live ... View Post
IEP Tips: 6 Secrets for Your Next Meeting
Do you need IEP tips? For many families, IEP day looms large on the calendar. Indeed, the day you finalize an Individualized Educational Plan, or IEP, for your child can have the potential to be a stressful, intense day. Initial IEP If your child has a new diagnosis, then you need to ... View Post
Self-care Challenge: Redefining “Me Time” for a Special Needs Parent
Do you need a self-care challenge? It can be easy to lose track of you in your role as special needs parent. But just like putting your oxygen mask on first in an airplane, you have to find a way to maintain your own mental and physical health, or you will be less effective in managing your ... View Post