Preparing for the Holidays with Autistic Children Did everyone survive the Thanksgiving aftermath?! We did, although it was a struggle! Now Christmas will be here sooner than you think! Many parents will be worrying about how to survive the chaos and judgment that...
Ways to Relieve Constipation in an Autistic Child There he was again, stiffening up like a board to try to hold in the same poop he’d been withholding for the past two days. Sigh. I ran over and scooped him up, since I caught him in the act, and quickly pulled...
Traveling With an Autistic Child: The Ultimate Guide “Just wait until their bedtime to leave. That way they will sleep most of the trip!” Raise your hand if you’ve heard that. Now raise it again if you tried and it failed! *Raising both hands!!*...
How to Handle Autistic Meltdowns in Children I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received those glares in the grocery store, when my child with autism has had a meltdown. There have even been occasions where another shopper was annoyed enough to make a...
The Relationship Between Executive Functioning and Emotional Regulation How many times have you tried to get your kids ready for school, and someone has a meltdown before they ever get out the door? Or your toddler is constantly bouncing from one extreme of emotions...
