Ah, life skills. Something that is not taught enough. As a teacher, I get shocked by many things such as 5th graders thinking Canada is a...

There are many days I ask myself the question, "Am I doing this right?". The answer....who knows? When you decide to birth a human,...

It's been over a year since Ellis has been diagnosed with autism and to this day I learn things daily. I am constantly reminded that my...

Autism and outings can be challenging for some, however, that doesn't mean you and your family need to skip out on all the fun. Luckily,...

Halloween is right around the corner and the newest trend of the last several years is to dress as a family, so I thought it would be the...

I think when other parents hear the word autism they automatically feel sorry for you. I think I used to be that parent honestly until...

We love to travel especially to the beach, but as most of you know traveling is difficult when your child is on the spectrum. Obviously,...

Just like most children with autism, my son goes to multiple therapies including occupational therapy (OT). Occupational therapy is...

This is a commission-based post, which means compensation may be given to the author if the link is clicked. Water. There is so much...

Today I would like to dedicate a long-time-coming post about staying healthy not only as a mom but as a special needs mom. From school...

Today's post is all about toys. Almost every day in May and June I am asked what to get the kids and honestly, I have no idea. We have so...

Routines are extremely important for neurotypical and atypical individuals for many reasons. Routines simplify your day, lay out a plan,...

Autism has changed me. It has turned me into a person that no longer thinks linearly. Autism has morphed me into a better person to be...

This post will make you laugh out loud-literally. I feel like in a world where things are "different" or "atypical" a laugh is good...

It's been 3 months since my son was diagnosed with autism and the feelings move like a wave. I use the wave reference a lot in life, so...

5 steps to an autism diagnosis is all you need to find some piece of mind