One of the many reasons this move is giving my anxiety is because the Tot is doing so well in school! I am going to miss his teachers, and he will surely miss going to “Miss Paige’s School.” I thought I would share some field trip pictures. He was …
I have been wanting a move, NEEDING a change for quite some time now, and finally Hubby has received a promotion and with it a transfer. We are moving from the sunny state of South Carolina, to the freezing cold winters of upstate, way way way, upstate New York. I …
OUR QUEST FOR A SERVICE DOG Several months ago we began our journey to obtain an autism service dog for the Tot. As many of you know, he has had so much difficulty. He darts away from us in public places, and runs out into traffic. We have been doing some …
Bring them to Comic Con!! Yesterday Hubby and I brought the boys to our first ever Comic Con, and we had a blast! I, of course, lost it a wee bit when we first arrived. The noise, crowd, and stress of keeping eyes on all four boys in the midst …
Anyone miss me? I have been MIA all summer I realize, my apologizes. Summer break is extremely stressful on me, and the boys. The Tot hates being home for the summer; he was bored, no routine, whiney, and very very melty. The Little Man, who just started the FIFTH GRADE, …
There has been much speculation about whether ASD and ADD are related disorders, or if they simply appear co-morbidly. There is one core deficit that both disorders share which can make the two appear similar or “related”—a deficit in executive functioning, or “executive dysfunction.” What is Executive Functioning? Executive Functioning …
Autistic people tend not to show emotions the way “normal” or “neuro-typical” people do. This leads to the idea they lack empathy, the ability to empathize, to feel empathetic, and in the extreme lack of feelings altogether. This simply is not true; they just do not tend to share their …
When someone is said to “miss the forest for the trees,” it means that they are unable to discern the overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, or more general meaning of things; they do not get the “gist” of it. This …
There are five main areas that are affected by deficits with executive functioning, the higher-order processing that our brain uses to plan and execute complex tasks. These areas are in inhibitory control, non-working verbal memory, verbal working memory, emotional control, and planning and problem solving. Autistic individuals are affected to …
Having a child with an autism spectrum disorder can present many challenges to parents, and caregivers. One of these challenges is behavior. Research has shown that a child’s ability to communicate may directly impact their behavior. Many Children with Autism Struggle with Language Skills Your child is trying to tell …
