Promoting Good Habits
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) It’s no secret that I struggle with my advanced ADLs. For a while now, that has meant that my teaching ADLs and Life Skills to my kids....
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They have coping skills!
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) I’ve mentioned before the playgroups we go to for Olivia. Today was no different. I have gotten to where I like the feeling of social interaction. Olivia...
Targeted Solutions
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) As Olivia’s daily life becomes more structured, and the boys are doing well in school, I seem to find myself more relaxed. This means I’ve taken up...
It’s Never Enough…
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) This school year has started for both the boys. D is in middle school and S is rounding out his final year in elementary. I was chatting...
The Place I Belong
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) This is the way all places should be.. This is the place I’ve always wanted to find.. And I feel like I have now, even if for...
Fitting in and Maintaining
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) This post is being written via phone. Please excuse any errors or auto corrects. I will do my best to keep them to a minimum. When my...
A Tween Among Us
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) So I knew this day would come, but I didn’t expect it so soon. Daniel has turned into a tween (preteen) and seems to be picking up...
Keeping Up with Social Interaction
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) Since the school year started, I’ve been busy taking baby Olivia around to different baby and me type things. We go to weekly storytime and a group...
The False Dichotomy – “High” and “Mid-to-Low” Functioning
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) I get to be reminded of this quite often. This false dichotomy between those with “high functioning autism” and those with “mid to low functioning autism.” Why?...
Event Planning for Autistics
Home » Archive by category: “Family” (Page 2) One of my new favorite pages on Facebook is Parenting Autistic Children with Love & Acceptance. There’s a lot of great information, but also, you get to...