Teenagers with Autism Series: Disclosing a Diagnosis

It is scary to think of the day when you will finally need to have that hard conversation with your child/teen regarding their diagnosis. As a clinician, parents often ask, when is it okay to disclose to their child that they have ASD? How should they do it? They often ask, how did I do it? The reality is that it depends: some kids will realize that they are a bit different and will begin to question “why?”, while others will be completely unaware of their differences. What I often tell parents is to gauge their child’s maturity level and understanding.

Guest UserJune 15, 2021

Teenagers with Autism Series: Building a Positive Relationship

I know that we all have questions about how to parent a teenager: how are we going to make it through these teenage years? Will we have our sanity at the end of the road? What can I do to set up my kids for success? What if my kid gets bullied? Will they have friends? And most importantly, will our kids end up being productive adults?

Guest UserJune 8, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Micah Sutton

Every day as a parent is a challenge. Those words ring true for every new parent across the globe. When your child is born you are not given a set of directions. It is up to you as a parent to understand your child, their talents and what makes them different and special. When my son was born 11 years ago, he was the light of our world and we knew that our lives would never be the same.