During our “rough patch”, we experienced LOTS of tantrums with Jeremiah. Of course, we knew that we would experience meltdowns with our children to at some point. Given the fact that Jeremiah was nonverbal his tantrums were elevated! I’m not going to lie, there were many times I wanted to crawl into a hole and…
I never in a million years thought the month of April would hit so close to home! In November 2019, our son was officially diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Children with autism may not always act the exact same way. In fact, just like any neurotypical child, you will see that they are people…
Christmas is a big holiday that involves lots of planning, big extended family and endless amounts of food. For many of us, it goes far beyond the presents and hosting. For children diagnosed on the autism spectrum, the holiday can be chaotic and overwhelming, with schedules and routines being disrupted. The good news is that…