Photo by Yan on Pexels.com There was a week recently that almost every child on my caseload was struggling and having meltdowns. No, it was not a full moon week or a planet in retrograde. We need to start looking at our own mental health so we can see through the lens of our children.… Continue reading Stress and COVID-19
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton Special Needs Sibling.... This is an actual thing. I knew there had to be others but I had no idea where or how to find them. I was actually going to start my own type of support group.… Continue reading The Journey Begins
Photo by Cleyder Duque on Pexels.com Woodworking for autism is very unique to any person diagnosed with it, most especially those that put real focus and try to forget the past experiences where anxiety, fear, and anger surrounds them. But it is observed that this is not the case for people diagnosed with autism rather,… Continue reading Woodworking for People with Autism – Gregory’s story
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Is your child one of the many children experiencing anxiety as the first day of school looms near? Experiencing back-to-school jitters is perfectly normal. But it’s important for parents to recognize excessive stress in their child, as children themselves may not recognize that they are stressed. In small amounts, stress… Continue reading Is Your Child Suffering From Back to School Stress?
People have been asking me to share my story. Blog posts are way too short to get it all out there but here is a brief overview. I grew up with an older brother on the severe end of the autism spectrum. As an adult, he is does not use verbal language to communicate. Does… Continue reading Being The Sibling
