Beaches Turks and Caicos: Paradise for Special Needs Families
One wouldn’t think you need superior negotiating skills to plan a family vacation, but that’s the case when dealing with my husband. I suggest beautiful vacation destinations, with hotels that offer childcare services, only to hear “No way!” And why is that? Because Lorenzo, our non-verbal, young adult son has autism and according to Tony, […]
Continue readingWays the Forest School Approach Can Help Kids With Autism Grow
What is Forest School? Forest School is a type of outdoor education which takes place in natural spaces and encourages participants to develop personal, social and practical skills. The concept of Forest School was brought to the United Kingdom by a group of early years practitioners from Bridgwater College who visited Denmark and returned enthused […]
Continue readingAn Exclusive Holiday Round-Up: The Special Ways Autism Families Celebrate the Holidays
What does your holiday season look like? Does your family participate in a large family gathering far away, or do you prefer something quieter and more personal close to home? Are you relaxed during the festivities or do you spend the whole day stressed out wishing for a few minutes of calm and understanding? As […]
Continue readingMaintaining Strength and Courage During the Holidays
Over the years, I have treasured my memories of Christmas at my grandparents’ home. Although no specific gift stands out in my mind, the aroma of cherry pie and the sight of homemade noodles drying in front of the stove linger. These family traditions could be counted on, year after year. The warmth and sense […]
Continue readingHELP: My Autistic Teen Keeps Picking Fights with Me
I have a 13-year-old son with autism and have been trying to learn how to work with him, to understand him, and I just don’t get it. When I’m at home, he just wants to pick a fight with me, and then when I walk away from him, he wants to follow me. Please help!—Troy […]
Continue readingA Mom’s Loving Advice on Transitioning an ASD Child to Adulthood
Mother’s Day, a universal tradition of marking the special relationship between a Mother and her children, has a poignancy which only those of us mothering our autistic son or daughter can appreciate. We Moms belong to a special community. It is a community of Mothers whose lives revolve around raising our autistic child to adulthood […]
Continue readingIssue 57 – Conquering A New Year
Buy Single Issue Subscribe today and save 50% Features: Let’s Hear It For This Year’s Special Contributors A special recognition for our Top 15 Contributors for 2016 who have helped make Autism Parenting Magazine an award-winning magazine. Amy KD Tobik The Urgent Need to Stop Criminalizing Autism A leading attorney and autism/children’s rights advocate […]
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