Lessons from Life on the Bridge As an autistic adult and registered behavior technician, Kaelynn Partlow shares her insightful perspective on autism. With honesty and heart, she navigates the complexities of life on the spectrum, highlighting the importance of accepting and celebrating autistic strengths, rather than solely focusing on challenges.
When autism diagnosis hits, parents often find themselves in uncharted territory. Irisa Leverette, warrior mom to Darius, felt hopeless and uncertain about her son’s future. In our podcast, Irisa shares her journey of navigating denial and questioning, ‘why our child?’ Start here: be patient with yourself, and don’t hesitate to seek support.
Calming the senses, one room at a time. For autistic children, a sensory-friendly home can be a safe haven, reducing overwhelm and promoting calm. In the living room, try swapping harsh overhead lighting for table lamps or strings of fairy lights, and adding soft throw blankets to encourage cozy snuggling.
Feeling lonely at school can be heartbreaking for any parent. Try teaching peers to improve conversation by modeling simple questions, helping autistic teens social skills development flourish. Connection happens one step at a time.
Navigating a new autism diagnosis takes patience and heart. By focusing on self understanding, you help your child embrace their unique autism strengths weaknesses definition to build essential self advocacy for autistic individuals.
It is easy to set aside personal goals when life takes an unexpected path. Discover how rockstar dreams of disabled father Kevin Whalen found new life through the autistic child musical talent inspiration behind his recent solo album. Your own passions still matter.
Juggling medical needs and daily routines often feels overwhelming. Rachel Hurtado, an autism advocate and future board certified behavior analyst, shares how prioritizing small moments of calm can support autism therapy journeys.
Meet Mom Robin Suzelis, who navigates the heart of family life with grace. Challenging life with autistic children often feels overwhelming, yet finding moments to pause can restore your calm. Living well despite household chaos starts with small, daily celebrations of your wins. You are doing enough.
Eye contact can feel overwhelming during social moments. Explore how using masks for effective communication with autism offers a gentle bridge. Try simple paper masks at home to support comfortable, creative connection.
Worrying about wandering children autism spectrum disorder is exhausting. To manage risky behaviors special needs developmentally disabled kids face, use these children wandering strategies prevention safety measures like simple door alarms for peace of mind.
