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Parents often feel like they’ve got to lose themselves to bond with their Autistic child. The opposite is true, though.
If you want to stop autistic meltdowns, you will need to understand why they happen and what causes them. You can prevent them by using your position of authority to be an accomplice in co-regulation.
Autistic meltdowns have made me a better person. It’s strange to frame it like this, but it’s true. I’ve come to a place where I am grateful for them, and I welcome them into my home.
Parents aren’t always sure how to tell their children about autism and that they are autistic. While everyone’s approach will be different, here’s some tips about where to start.
Parents are looking for better ways than ABA to support the healthy social, academic, and emotional development of their autistic and otherwise neurodivergent children. Enter the ND Montessori!
Here’s how to stop engaging your autistic child in fruitless power struggles and how to engage their natural desire to help others for a better, more peaceful relationship.
We often advocate for people to move beyond awareness to acceptance, but Dr. Amy Laurent and Dr. JÂcqûelyn Fede teach you how to go further and Autism Level UP!
If you struggle with pathologically avoiding demands, even those you need to meet in order to survive and maintain your health, then these 15 life hacks might be helpful for you!
Do you parent your autistic child like, “It’s for their own good,” rather than, “It is something that actually makes them comfortable in their own skin”?
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