I have spent years on both sides of the IEP experience - each Individualized Educational Plan meeting is the same, but different. I often reflect on how different the meetings feel, depending on why we are gathering. If you need help navigating the IEP experience, consider the resources you'll ... View Post
Autism and Music: “Sing”Autism Mom Movie Review
Do you see a connection between autism and music? The adults in our home mostly listen to movies, either while driving, with the screen flipped down behind our heads, or from across the room while a rare YouTube excerpt holds Mr. Diggy’s attention for a few consecutive minutes. So the ... View Post
Autism and Water: An Aquatic Life
Autism and water Mr. Diggy is addicted to water. As a toddler, he taught himself to swim. As a preschooler, he was safer in the water than out (where his pica diagnosis meant he was constantly attempting to ingest unsafe non-food objects). As an elementary-aged child, he spent ... View Post
Autism Sensory Issues: Challenges and Solutions
Do you live with autism sensory issues? If you or someone you love has an autism diagnosis, you are probably also learning to manage autism sensory issues. Some people carry a secondary diagnosis of sensory processing disorder, but even in cases where this diagnosis is not found (or was not ... View Post
How to choose an AAC device? 6 Considerations
How do you choose an AAC device? If your child has few words, or has difficulty expressing him or herself with words, then it might be time to consider an adaptive and augmentative communication device, often abbreviated as “AAC.” Less than twenty years ago, devices in this category were ... View Post
Minivans, Minions and Autism
What is it about the Minions and Autism? The seasons of life are even blurrier in our autism family than they are in most typical families. Milestones are most certainly met - but on a very atypical timeline, meaning that days and weeks and months blend together in a way that can make ... View Post