What Meltdowns Look Like
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (Page 2) Before I get into this post, I want to make it very clear that I’m not going to be disclosing what any meltdown looks like. Seriously, that’s not...
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They have coping skills!
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (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 likes...
Targeted Solutions
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (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 some...
The Place I Belong
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (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 a...
A Tween Among Us
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (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 on...
Did you know….
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (Page 2) Did you know… ….tomorrow starts Autism “Awareness” month? ….Wednesday is World Autism Awareness Day? ….that the messages that came out of last week’s prevalence rates are damaging to...
The False Dichotomy – “High” and “Mid-to-Low” Functioning
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (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? Because...
A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (Page 2) I have been recently following a few different conversations online about raising autistic kids. There has been something that I keep saying no matter what the situation is,...
“Because I’m stupid?”
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (Page 2) 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 which...
On Being Disabled
Home » Posts tagged: “understanding” (Page 2) This is an emotional subject for me. I don’t typically like to think about it as it hurts. In my nearly 28 yrs living, or the 10 years...