Back-to-School Success: How to Build a Visual Schedule That Works
Back to school is a stressful time, as it often means adjusting to a new schedule. Even if your child can’t read yet, a visual schedule can help simplify life....
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Kaelynn Partlow Helping Us Understand Autism — From the Inside Out
[Click to Listen to Podcast] Helping Us Understand Autism — From the Inside Out What if the person helping you better understand autism was also living it herself?...
Warrior Mom Irisa Leverette and Her Son, Darius: The King Of Stimming
Our feature article this month is our podcast with Irisa Leverette, a math professor by day and warrior mom 24/7 to her 20-year-old son Darius, also known as Darius, King...
One in Six Kids, Still Left Out of Summer Camps
The first time I was told my son was “too much” for camp, I was stunned. For families like mine, raising one of the 1 in 6 kids with a...
How to Create a Sensory-Friendly Home: Practical Tips for Every Room
Creating a sensory-friendly home can ease stress, reduce overwhelm, and promote calm for autistic children. This guide shares four core principles, with room-by-room suggestions, to help you make practical changes...
Essential Life Skills and Supports to Help Your Child Live More Independently
What does independence really look like for your child? It might start with learning to make a bed or remembering to heat up leftovers. Helping your child build independence isn’t...
Mommy’s Timeout: Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys
Take a Time Out: Let the road carry your worries away Breathe in the calm of endless blue. As you coast across the Seven Mile Bridge in the...
Vacation at Home With Fun Activities: Driving Here, Diving There
When you can’t get away, a “road trip” through your house can turn any day into a beach day. Learn how with this fun activity. Turn Your Home Into a...
4 Powerful Ways to Support a Grieving Sibling After Loss
Watch Now When a child loses a sibling, their grief often looks different, and is sometimes unintentionally overlooked. In this heartfelt video, grief counselor Sarah Mayfield shares four gentle, effective...
Feel Seen and Supported: How Sunflower Lanyards Help Families on the Go
Traveling with a child who has a disability that you can’t always see can be overwhelming, but one simple symbol is changing that. The Sunflower Lanyard helps families discreetly communicate...
