After last week’s incident, we’ve been working on rebuilding trust.  School can be a tricky place for our Autistic children to navigate.  There’s a lot of stimuli, and human behavior is oftentimes unpredictable.  Something that Jacob has come to rely on is these lines.  For him, these lines provide a roadmap and something to focus […]

I realize now that I won’t always be able to protect my Autistic son.  We arrived at Jacob’s school as usual. Jakes has this thing where he absolutely has to follow these set of lines on the floor. To him, they’re arrows that he relies on…. A sort of roadmap that leads him and directs […]

Years ago… When our son was first diagnosed with Autism—this was before the DSM change—and when children weren’t being evaluated as young as they are now—he was diagnosed at 2.5. Our son is now 14. I bought into the belief that our son needed a cure—because I linked all of his challenges—poop smearing, aggressive behavior, […]

My two Autistic kiddos… they’re proof that the spectrum sure is wide. Just like other children, they have their own set of gifts, perspectives, and unique challenges that comes with living this one wild and precious life. Let’s help our children learn true self-acceptance (the inner work that we’re doing? It’s just as important for […]

How to effectively advocate for your child to ensure that they are getting the most out of their education within the public school system.

When our daughter shared with us that she was being bullied at school, we were ill-equipped to handle it. We asked her how long it’s been going on, and she informed us that it started at the beginning of the school year (we found out three months before the end of the school year).

Be prepared, and stay focus on the speaker. IEP goals can be tricky and written in such a manner that you believe you’re deciphering codes as opposed to goals.

Own your power. You’re your child’s home-team and school team leader, embrace that role. Gratitude and a positive attitude can go a long way.