One of the things that bug me the most about seeing neurodiverse characters in books is the storyline is often about struggle and disability. Growing up, as many of you already know, I did not see myself in the pages of book. Identifying with my favorite characters was near impossible, …
Sensory products are useful for calming and focusing autistic children. They provide stimuli, vestibular and proprioceptive input when needed and are comforting. Here is our list of Best Sensory Products for Autistic Children—the ones that I use with my children and personally love. These are my must-have’s. Pea Pod …
Enjoy The Ultimate Guide to Autism Potty Training! Infographic brought to you by Autism Parenting Magazine. Autism Parenting Magazine gives you access to: · Expert advice from our team of respected autism professionals. · Solutions for dealing with sensory issues. · Advice for handling common transitions. · Therapies to help …
Have you ever wondered if autism and camping go together? Last spring, my husband I took our boys on an RV camping trip, and they loved it! Honestly, we had not expected their response–the trip was one of the calmest, most peaceful family vacations we’ve ever had. I’m so glad …
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I have a gazillion gut issues from IBS to my recently diagnosed Celiac disease. This has made me acutely aware of how important probiotics can be. Since starting a daily regime of prebiotics and probiotics–yes, we need both–my gut issues have lessened. Although I have no issues taking capsule forms …
Overlooking the bay in Old San Juan For a long time, we let Autism stop us from traveling the world as I dreamed of doing. There were always too many things to think about, and everything felt too hard. But, you know what? I’m done. We will go–travel–live life differently, …
Social stories are a great way to prepare autistic children for events, changes in routine, and activities of daily living. Below find an infographic brought to you by Autism Parenting Magazine. This infographic is an excellent summary. I hope you find it helpful and take a moment to let me …
Sleeping is a huge struggle in our house. We have trouble falling asleep, more trouble staying asleep, and it’s a nightmare at bedtime getting our tribe to settle down. Admittedly, little has worked for getting the boys, or me for that matter, to sleep. I remembered when I was first …
Hi Everyone, Recently, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Celiac is beyond Gluten Intolerance, it is an auto-immune disease. When gluten is introduced into the system– no matter how minuscule–antibodies are formed and my immune system attacks the inside of my intestines. There is no cure for Celiac Disease. The …
