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Tag Archives: family
Eating in a restaurant w. autistic kid
Sometimes I am asked how do we manage to have dinner in a restaurant with Nicholas, our 10 year old very autistic child. I get asked this from people because Nicholas has auditory stim issues – he verbalizes almost constantly and … Continue reading
Posted in Autism Challenges, Autism Lessons, Helpful
Tagged asd, autism, children, family, humour, parenting
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A Vacation That Isn’t….. with Autistic Kid
As a kid I was lucky that I was able to enjoy many wonderful family vacations. I did travel to many destinations. I wish I was able to pass that gift on to my sons. Unfortunately I cannot do that: our … Continue reading
Posted in Autism Challenges, Humour, OMG
Tagged asd, autism, children, family, parenting, safety
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Persistant Potty Problems (acronym = PPP )
“And she still was not willing to sit on the seat!” cried exasperated mom at the coffee clatch. “What am I going to do? She is 3 1/2, and the Montessori School will not accept her unless she is independent … Continue reading
Posted in Autism Challenges, Coping, sort of, OMG, Totally not coping
Tagged autism, family, humour, parenting, potty problems, toilet training
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Top 5 Healthy Autism Coping Strategies
We all know unhealthy coping strategies, like chocolate and wine, work great but have the unfortunate side effect of weight gain. I tried some other things. What did NOT work for me: 1. Spending Money. After my son was diagnosed … Continue reading
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Wait List after Wait List after Wait list
OK, with diagnosis “confirmed”, now what? There must be services out there to help him? There has to be something out there to help impacted families? The provincial government had closed or was in the process of closing all institutions … Continue reading
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Parent Support Group
My preschool days with N were like nothing I could ever have imagined. My life had gone ridiculous on me. In a typical day, I had to do crazy things to help him cope. I would spin him (and me), … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, sort of, Totally not coping
Tagged asd, autism, family, parenting, special needs
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Early Signs of Autism
When he was between 18 months and 2 years there was a significant change in N’s behavior. My smiling, good-natured baby became highly anxious, and unsettled. His behavior reflected this anxiety, it appeared that N was having difficulty coping with … Continue reading