Why is My Child So Disrespectful?
Have you ever enrolled your child in a great therapeutic or alternative program that offered improvements in behavior? Maybe things are cruising along, everyone’s in the flow… and then bam! Suddenly...
View ArticleAutism, Sensory Processing Issues and Potty Regression
This is not a fun topic for me to discuss, but I’m hoping that together we can help each other. If you are experiencing anything like this at home, regardless of your child’s age, you have my utmost...
View ArticleHalloween Safety Tips for Your Child with Autism
Halloween can be a pretty overwhelming for a child with autism. Heck, it’s overwhelming for ME – add to the mix sensory-aggravating costumes, spooky lights and decorations, crowds of loud children on...
View ArticleWhy Do They Stim?
As a caregiver, educator, or even parent of a child with Autism, you’re most likely accustomed to witnessing some repetitive behaviors on a regular basis that seem odd… and even make you feel a little...
View ArticlePuberty, Autism and Emotional Shutdowns
“The universe hates me!” My son came stomping out of his room and collapsed onto the floor, heaving a huge sigh of frustration. Unfortunately, this is not a new scene in my house, as I also have a...
View ArticleUsing Emotional Stage Index Cards for Sensory Processing Issues
When speaking about Emotion Cards, there are two different types of uses and benefits: helping the child identify others’ unspoken emotional cues and helping identify the child’s own stages before a...
View ArticleHolidays and Autism: Help Your Child Stress Less
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale As beautiful an image as this conjures up, this isn’t always the same Christmas...
View ArticleWeekly Autism Tips for Emergency Responders – Sensory Meltdown Vs. Tantrum
Hey, Spirit of Autism family! I appreciate your patience regarding the fact that I’ve not been able to keep the Blog up to date while finishing Advanced EMT school. It’s been quite a ride but I’m...
View ArticleAutism Tips for Emergency Responders: It’s Not Altered Mental Status
I’m going to be boldly honest right now about how things are for us sometimes, because I believe it can help responders understand more about interacting with autistic individuals. This is my son…...
View ArticleManaging Autism Meltdowns Before They Escalate
I’ve spent the last several years teaching emergency responders how to recognize someone as autistic, whether it’s a police matter, medical emergency or search and rescue call. This training has...
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