Finding Your Balance Reclaim Your Identity Through Autism Mom Self-Care
Personal Narrative

Finding Your Balance: Reclaim Your Identity Through Autism Mom Self-Care

A mother shares the meaning of developing a strong body and mind for herself and for her children. For the last six months, I’ve been working diligently on my body. It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you focus only on one thing: yourself. It’s something I have been neglecting for almost thirteen years. Since

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Encouraging Your Special Needs Child into Varied Activities
Autism Activities for Kids

Encouraging Your Special Needs Child into Varied Activities

A mom shares the reasons why she encourages her autistic son to take part in a wide range of activities. I tell people often how tired I am from pushing. Sometimes the weight becomes too much for me, and I collapse. I’m so exhausted. Who or what am I pushing? I’m pushing my kid to

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These Simple Steps Helped My Autistic Child Build a Social Network https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/simple-steps-helped-autistic-child-build-social-network/
Social Skills

These Simple Steps Helped My Autistic Son Build a Social Network

Over the past ten years, one of my chief goals has been to help my son develop strong social skills and a social network. I recognize that socializing isn’t his preferred activity, but as a savvy social butterfly, I made it my mission to help him become as social as possible.   In the end, what

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Dear School 2020: A Letter from a Special Needs Mom
COVID-19 Coronavirus and Autism

Dear School 2020: A Letter from a Special Needs Mom

This is a letter many special needs parents might want to send due to the changes brought by COVID-19, but don’t have the time or energy to do so… It’s been a long nine months and I want to share some perspective.  During a typical school year, we special needs parents and families struggle. We

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