Don’t Give Up On Me
Don’t give up on me, I’m right here. I get upset Because I can’t communicate clear, I’m doing my best I hope somebody can see And notice more than An autistic kid When they look at me. Everyone around me Doesn’t always understand That I can’t always control myself Not my voice or my feet […]
Continue readingEasy Ways For Parents to Better Connect With Kids With Autism
You have a child with autism. You’re one of the one in 59 families* in the United States who gets to greet the unique daily challenges and joys that comes from raising a child with a different set of needs. In my time working as a researcher in the clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital Department […]
Continue readingSelf-Esteem and Autism: Powerful Strategies You Need to Know
In my work in the autism community as an autism specialist for the past 20 years, I have seen there is no goal more important than helping your child cultivate self-esteem and an overall positive sense of self. This is important not only because it will help your child experience more confidence, happiness, and fulfillment […]
Continue readingHELP: How Can I Make Bath Time a Positive Experience With Special Needs?
How can I make bath time more fun? My child hates taking a bath and it’s a nightly battle in our home. — Raja Hi Raja, Why don’t kids appreciate a warm bath the way we do!? It is so tough when daily tasks are a fight and I can empathize with the dread you […]
Continue readingA Sneak Peek… When Autism Comes to Roost : A Family’s Journey From Denial to Acceptance
It was a typical middle class family with two professional parents and four kids when the parents began receiving notes from nursery school about their third child, Max. This set the family on an unexpected journey together as they struggled to accept and accommodate. An illuminating read for any family faced with an emerging […]
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