Fall is here, and with the new season comes a lot of opportunities for family activities! For most of us, family time is on the top of our priorities list, but more often than not we find ourselves stressed, planning these activities while juggling therapies, work, and homework. This week, I’ll be sharing a list of places you can visit while on a budget, as well as some cool things you can do with your child/children including those on the spectrum. These are some suggestions and can be modified to fit your family’s needs.

Guest UserSeptember 21, 2021

Helpful Resources for Autism Parents and Caregivers

Parents often ask what resources they can access for teaching their child with ASD. As a parent of children with autism, I know that the list of books out there can be quite intimidating. With so much information now available at our fingertips, it’s hard to decipher what is good quality, with evidence-based research that one can trust.

Guest UserSeptember 14, 2021

Self-Care Tips: Practicing Reinforcement

There is no doubt that having children with special needs is a full-time job in itself. The hours are long, and sometimes it can feel as though your work isn’t appreciated. That’s why it’s so important to develop some self-care strategies to help recharge after all the work we do as parents!

One of the ways that you can do that is to reinforce yourself in the same way that you reinforce your children for positive behavior. Most of us already do something like this: “After I finish cleaning the living room, I’m going to have a cookie.” That’s reinforcement, even if we don’t think of it that way. Reinforcing yourself with intention is a great way to practice self-care, and if you have a specific goal tied to a specific reward, you’re less likely to skip it and wind up feeling burned out.