Autism, the Challenge & the Gift Reflections on the Thunberg family’s new book, Our House Is on Fire: Scenes of a Family and a Planet in Crisis, by Mike Matejka …
6 Creative Socially-Distanced STEM Family Activities (Especially for ADHD & Autistic Brains)
We’ve been trying out a lot of toys, games, and family activities in the past few months with science, technology, engineering, and math ideas – STEM family activities, great for …
7 Easy Ways to Get Your Heavy Work at the Water
As a parent of children with sensory integration differences, I know that being in the water is an especially perfect opportunity for my kids to do some heavy work. My …
5 Ways I Became A Better Person By Parenting an ADHD Child
Being a parent is hard on its own, but it can become even harder if you’re living in a family where you’re parenting an ADHD child or and autistic child. …
Different Types of Therapy for Autism
So you or your child have just been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. I know your head is probably buzzing as you walk out of that appointment. And I know …
Need Gentle Parenting Ideas? Try These 3 Expert Books.
As a parent coach, I always get emails asking me for further resources to learn about collaborative and gentle parenting. I’ve put together a guide of my top 3 favorite …
Autistic Special Interest: Secret Strength? (Special Interests in ASD)
Are Autistic Special Interests Really Our Secret Strength? Special interests are one of the most defining traits of autism spectrum disorder (ASD): an intense focus on a specific subject. But …
4 Ways to Crush It with Picture Schedules
Picture schedules are also called visual schedules, and they’re commonly used by autistic, ADHD, or executive dysfunction folks as supports for everyday life. Picture schedules can help us remember what …
Fearless Collaborative Parenting (Part 3)
Hello, friends, and welcome to part 3 of our collaborative parenting series, all about applying collaborative problem solving to your parenting. We’ve already talked about why you need to try …
Echolalia and Scripting in Autism: Why We Autistics Repeat
Do you have an autistic friend or loved one who repeats everything you say all the time? Or do you know someone with autism spectrum disorder who’s in the habit …