How to Teach an Autistic Child to Stand Up for Themselves: My Ongoing Journey Alright, parents, today I want to talk about something very close to my heart: teaching my non-confident autistic child to stand up for themselves. I’m currently in the middle of this, and it’s been quite a journey. My autistic child is…
I am an autistic mother, with a 2 year old non autistic child who has an older autistic sibling who is almost 4. Let me be honest and say that I struggle sometimes! I really do. It isn’t easy to have multiple children very close in age but it is even more difficult when one…
I successfully managed to sleep train my autistic child. And I understand that this might not be for everybody and that there are many controversies around this topic. If you want to read more about gentle sleep training, I recommend this book, “The Gentle Sleep Book: Gentle, No-Tears, Sleep Solutions for Parents of Newborns to…
As an autistic mother to an autistic child, I have come up with, what is in my opinion, the best toys for children with autism. The toys are what I enjoyed to play with as an autistic child and all the toys that have brought toy to my autistic child when they played with them….
A little bit of background information I am an Autistic mother with an Autistic child. I would like to try to make my aggressive autistic child less aggressive. Recently, we have noticed that my autistic child is slightly aggressive. I want to nip this in the bud before it possibly goes out of hand. Which…
This post is exactly how I helped my autistic child to speak more and express themselves more. This post is for the late speakers like my autistic child. The non-confident speakers like my autistic child. Or for those kids who need to stick up for themselves a little more. And for the kids who want…
A good book to read on Trauma Therapy is: Trauma Treatment Techniques: Innovative Trends DISCLAIMER: My child was diagnosed with autism just before they hit 2 years old. The signs were all there and even before the diagnosis came in, we were sure our child was on the spectrum. I am also autistic and so…
How your autistic child loves You: Understanding the ways they show affection Whether it is expressing love through: Grand gestures, Words of affirmation, or Physical closeness These things are basic and common sense for most average people and through those, it is normally how most people express their love. For many children, like my middle…
In this post, I have collected all the tips and tricks that I used to teach my autistic child to ride a bike successfully. If you are unsure about whether your child may have Autism or have your suspicions and need help in deciding whether you should go to a professional for a screening or…
HELLO LADIES AND GENTS! I will share with you today. The best sensory toys for children with autism. Through play. My situation, is that I have an autistic child. Whom I have helped develop in sensory play via sensory toys. And gotten them nice and comfortable with different textures. My Child with autism finds it…
I decided to potty train my autistic child I am not a professional toilet expert. Or a potty expert. Or any type of an expert actually. If you’re looking to potty train your autistic child, you’re not alone. I’m not a professional toilet trainer or expert of any kind, but I am a parent and…
Getting a haircut can be a surprisingly difficult experience for some autistic children. For my child, it wasn’t simply a case of sitting still while someone cut their hair. The noise, the sensation of hair falling onto their skin, someone touching their head, and being in an unfamiliar environment could all become overwhelming. And honestly,…
As this is the final article in my series on recognising autism in young children, I wanted to focus on the age where many families first begin seeking answers. Between the ages of three and four, developmental differences often become much easier to recognise. Children are beginning to hold conversations, play imaginatively, build friendships and…
19 Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers | An Autistic Mum’s Guide,
Learn 19 early signs of autism in toddlers aged 18–30 months through the personal experiences of an autistic mum raising an autistic child. Honest, supportive and evidence-informed.
13 Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers (Under 18 Months): My Experience as an Autistic Mum Raising an Autistic Child When people talk about the early signs of autism, they often list symptoms from a medical textbook. This isn’t one of those articles. This is my personal experience as both an autistic woman and the…
