Good Evening, I am about to start dinner and thought about all the changes coming up this summer. Our oldest will be a senior in high school and our youngest autistic son is entering eighth grade. We are excited about these new chapters in our kids’ lives and also about some other changes to his…
Summer, Autism and High School
Lots of transition coming our way way with our autistic son who will be in 8th grade this year in the Fall of 2019. It went by so fast….and there is still so much to do to keep him on track and progressing. So far there has been no academic progress and no testing from…
Today was a good Day…sort of
My autistic son had a bad day yesterday and it was all because someone did not do their job right. When you tell an autistic individual about how to do an assignment make sure you give them proper directions, so that they are clear on what needs to be done. You would think that after…
Autism and Marriage
Autistic Children and the Strain on Marriage Unfortunately, in modern times, many marriages end in divorce or separation, but when you have an autistic child. , the statistics are even higher. No matter how unconditional you both love your special needs child or children, autism is challenging! This puts strain on any marriage and is…
5 Tips for a Successful Spring Break with Autistic Preteens
If you are a parent of a special needs child or preteen like ourselves transitions and schedule changes are tricky. So during these long periods I always have something in place to keep my preteen autistic son busy, especially tying into his daily living skills and worksheets: Keep The Daily Routine with Some Adjustments I…
