“Gut Issues” and Potty Training
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) I’ve read the statistics quite a bit on GI problems with regards to Autism. Autistic kids are reportedly 3.5x more likely to have GI problems than typically...
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A Tween Among Us
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) 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...
8 months pregnant and Autistic
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) ***Disclaimer: This may have some information that you don’t want to know about my pregnancy.*** I am just under 5 weeks from delivering Baby #3, Olivia. As...
Event Planning for Autistics
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) 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...
“Because I’m stupid?”
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) Tomorrow is the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (and my birthday). We are also celebrating the 5 year anniversary of the ADA Amendments Act...
Parenting Towards Acceptance and other Updates
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) I am happy to report that after a month of being a complete flake on just about everyone, the cause has been completed! ASAN’sAutism Acceptance Month website...
On Sensory Issues, Therapies
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) I was asked in a previous post about sensory issues today. I’d like to talk about this because it is important to understand how sensory processing manifests...
From Poor Executive Functioning to Independent Adult
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) First, let me start by saying that no one is a fully independent adult. It’s a fallacy and wrong and parents need to get it out of...
School, Behaviors, and What Happens When Things Fall Apart
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) Daniel is in 3rd grade now. Did you guys know? This blog was started in 2008 so you guys have known us for nearly all of his...
Don’t Worry, He’ll Catch Up
Home » Archive by category: “Parenting” (Page 3) Warning: This post has anti-biomedical treatment portions. If you’re going to try and tell me in a comment the merits of such, they’re not going to be...