Where to start? A new autism diagnosis usually brings more questions than answers. Over the next many years, you will navigate three main systems of services, often all at the same time. If your child is young at the time of diagnosis (under 3 years in many states), then you ... View Post
FabFitFun Winter 2019 Box: Perfect Piece of Mind Picks
Are you ready for my favorite picks from the FabFitFun Winter 2019 Box? Check them out below. Want to try them yourself? Click here and enter code RAINBOW to save $10 off your first box. (The first three options were in the same choice category for the FabFitFun Winter 2019 Box, but ... View Post
5 Reasons to Consider Sibling Travel in Your Special Needs Family
Have you considered sibling travel in your special needs family? Having a family member with special needs can impact a family’s ability to do nearly everything in day-to-day life - eating, sleeping, and going just about anywhere. Travel can magnify these challenges. Whether it is in ... View Post
Autism Family: 4 Simple Indoor Sensory Activities
Do you need indoor sensory activities? Meeting your child’s sensory needs is challenging year-round, but often it is even more difficult in the winter months. In some parts of the country, freezing temperatures and harsh weather conditions make it difficult to get to favorite spots, or even ... View Post
Autism Family: Simple Ideas for Outdoor Fun
Is Outdoor Fun Important to Your Autistic Family Member? Different autistic individuals have different affinities. Some are attached to animals, others fixate on cars. My son is very nature and outdoors focused. He would choose to be outside 24 hours a day, 365 days a year if at all ... View Post
5 Essential Tips for Airplane Travel
Tips for Airplane Travel: "SEATS" These tips for airplane travel can help make your next flight - and thus the entire trip - more enjoyable not only for your loved one with special needs but for the rest of your family as well. The tips spell “SEATS” - an easy way to remember what to look ... View Post