Managing Alien Behaviors
If your child with autism is still being haunted by the excitement of the holiday, you may be asking yourself what you could have done to mi
When Family Members Deny Autism
Once a child is diagnosed, parents are unexpectedly caught up in an emotional whirlwind full of disappointment, denial, anger and grief as w
How to Protect Your Child from Bullying
Learning how to be appropriately assertive rather than passive, or aggressive, is one of the best gifts you can give your child. Bullies loo
Helping Your Child Set Goals and Reach Them
Teaching your child to create goals and supporting them on the journey towards them are two very important and wonderful gifts a parent can
Ten Time-saving Holiday Travel Tips When Flying with Kids on the Spectrum
If you are planning on flying over the holidays there are many things you need to consider. I don’t have to tell you that traveling with chi
How to Survive the Holidays with a Sensory Sensitive Child
As parents, you know your child better than anyone and are aware of your child’s sensitivities but as your child develops, new sensitivities
The Ideal Holiday Gift
Did you know that what children value and need the most is what often costs you the least? Research has shown that the more quality time chi
Take the Stress Out and Keep the Ho-Ho-Ho In the Holidays
Despite your best efforts to minimize change during the holidays and downplay the hype, your kids are being bombarded with holiday talk from
Stuffing Your Child with an Attitude of Gratitude
One of the most powerful gifts a parent can give a child is to nurture a quality connection with the outside world. Encouraging your child t
How to Take the ‘BOO’ Out of Halloween for a Child with ASD
Give your child control. It’s human nature to feel safer when we think we have control over a situation. In addition to the two ideas direct
