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How To Prevent a Meltdown

How To Prevent a Meltdown

I was contacted by someone on Instagram asking for help.  She had nowhere else to turn, so she messaged me.  She said she had been having self-injurious meltdowns every day for two weeks, and that she didn’t know how to stop.  She was exhausted, with sore hands and sore head.  I wasn’t sure what to do either, so I reached out to the autistic community on Instagram asking for help.  The response was amazing (such a kind and caring community!).  I thought the answers I received would help other people too, so here they are:   “Sensory deprivation.  Headphones.  Weighted...

February 22, 2021
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I Asked This Question About Childhood Aggression on Instagram

I Asked This Question About Childhood Aggression on Instagram

So, my autistic son has anger issues.  We have tried so many things, from zones of regulation, to images of exploding volcanoes, to social stories, to rewards…nothing helps because he is angry in a split second.  While he used to be very aggressive, he doesn’t lash out as much anymore, although there are still times…   In order to find a ray of sunshine, I asked the autistic community on Instagram: For those of you autistic people who were aggressive as kids, when did the aggression stop?  Do you still have anger issues?   I had a fantastic response, but...

January 10, 2021
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What Not to Say to the Parent of an Autistic Child

What Not to Say to the Parent of an Autistic Child

I thought I’d write a post about what not to say to the parent of an autistic child.  When someone tells you their child is autistic, you have to respond, as silence is rude and not a good option. Here are some things you should not say, followed by some ideas of things you might like to say.   Don’t say:   “I’m sorry”   My child is nothing to be sorry about!  Yes, being the parent of an autistic child is challenging and can be a daily struggle, however, my child is not some creature with no hope, no...

December 12, 2020
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Life is Hard for Neurodiverse Families

Life is Hard for Neurodiverse Families

Are there specific things you can point to that are harder for your family as a whole, or just for you as a parent, than you would say is typical?   This is a question I am being asked in a podcast interview tomorrow.  I wanted to blog about it because I can’t stop thinking about it.  I always am thinking about how life is more difficult for my son…but what about us as a family, or me as a parent?   Parenting is very hard; any parent will tell you that.  It is exhausting and energy-draining, time-stealing and anxiety-causing. ...

November 16, 2020
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Things I Wish I Had Known About Autism

Things I Wish I Had Known About Autism

We always talk about autism awareness, but I think everyone is aware that autism exists.  I certainly was when my kids were born.  I had seen Rainman, I knew the deal.  I thought autistic people were always minimally verbal to non-verbal, and you could always spot them a mile away by their unusual noises and movements.  See, I knew the deal.  And then my son was born, and he was perfect.  And then he wasn’t.  He was diagnosed with ASD at four years two months.  The following is a list of things I wish I had known about autism.  ...

September 30, 2020
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