As a mom of a child with special needs, every day is difficult. My son has ADD/LD. It’s hard for me to see him struggle in school. It’s even harder to see him get bullied. It’s an experience no child should ever have to go through.

One of the most important things you can teach your child or teen with autism is safety skills. Learning safety skills is important because:

Teens with an autism spectrum disorder (and all teens really) sometimes have difficulty finding things to do that involve staying active. Staying active is important for several reasons:

Now that we are well into summer, what better time to start thinking about getting involved in sports and outdoor fun! For kids/teens with autism, this is no different! It’s important to mention some positives that make searching

Everyone (well, most everyone) has fond memories of summer camp when they were children and teens. Summer camps are a great way to make friends, get outdoors, learn a new activity or hobby or two

So, your child has asked for a pet or you just want one! If this is you and your family, and you have a child with autism, here are some tips to make this go smoothly for all!

Eating meals together is a family ritual that many people have fond memories of. Plenty gets done at the family supper table, including discussing and updating everyone about each member’s day, laughter and family bonding,

So, you have been going along with life and you just realized: Woah! My child is almost a teen and he or she needs to know some stuff that I haven’t even thought about discussing! So, here are some ways to explain and discuss the

Maybe your child engages in non-compliant behaviors quite frequently…basically, it seems like whenever you ask him or her to do something that is non-preferred. Why does he or she do that? Well, that is what you need to figure out.

Does your child have Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, and a physical disability? If the answer to this question is “yes”, then this blog is for you!