How to Help Your Autistic Child To Walk on Cracked Roads Walking on cracks with your child – it sounds simple, does it not? But if your child is Autistic, it might not feel simple at all. If you are here, it is probably because of the struggle of your Autistic child to walk on…
Behavior Therapy for Autistic Child: A Gentle, Practical Guide To start behavior therapy for autistic children in a gentle, structured way can make a world of difference. Parenting is a journey filled with lessons, love, and a fair share of challenges, especially when raising a child with autism. As the parent of an autistic child…
How to Discipline an Autistic Child: A Personal Journey Parenting is never easy, but parenting an autistic child brings unique challenges – especially when it comes to learning how to discipline an autistic child. I will admit, I was utterly lost when I first faced this task. How could I discipline an autistic child in…
How to Help Your Autistic Child Like School When my autistic child started primary school, it was not just the typical “first day jitters.” It was a meltdown, a mix of fear and confusion that made the very idea of school seem unbearable. It was not just reluctance; it was full on resistance. “I do…
Autistic Intrusive thoughts SUCK. Autistic Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are and How to Overcome Them As a person with Autism – intrusive thoughts are fairly standard for me to experience. But I have been trying several things for a few months now and I have found that it is possible to overcome my autistic…
How to Care for a Sick Autistic Child: A Personal Journey When your child is sick, it can feel like the world slows down – and not in a good way. Their needs seem bigger, their cries louder, and your worries heavier. For parents of autistic children, those challenges can feel even more overwhelming. Whether…
How to Explain Emotion to an Autistic Child: A Personal Reflection On Today Some days are tougher than others, especially when raising kids. Whether they are autistic or not. Today was one of those days for me, filled with emotions, chaos, and a lot of frustration. By the end of it, I was emotionally drained,…
Why I Hate Driving as an Autistic Adult: A Personal Journey For most, it is a step toward independence and freedom. But for me, driving as an autistic adult feels like an uphill battle that never really ends. It is not that I can not drive. I can, and I have a license. But…
How to Handle Autism Learning and Development Regression in Autistic Children. Let us talk about something that might feel frustrating and even heartbreaking as a parent of an autistic child – regression in autistic children. It is when your autistic child suddenly seems to lose a skill they have already learned. Maybe they were potty…
How to Apologise to an Autistic Child Let me start with something honest: parenting an Autistic child can be challenging, even for those of us who are also Autistic. Sometimes, parenting is hard. Like, really hard. And let me be honest here – there are moments when I lose my cool with my Autistic child….
The Best Parts of Having an Autistic Child: Finding Joy in the Journey Having an Autistic child is a unique and beautiful experience. But let us be honest – having an Autistic child is not always easy. There are challenges, meltdowns, and moments where you are not sure if you are doing things right. But…
How I Handle Arguments as an Autistic Adult (and What’s Helped Me) Hi there, fellow humans navigating life! As an autistic adult and mother of two boys – one autistic, one typical (very typical, and yes, that is not up for debate) – I have had my fair share of experience dealing with arguments. Add…
How to Stop My Autistic Child Wandering Off: A Personal Story and Guide If you are asking yourself, “How can I stop my autistic child wandering off?”, you are not alone. This question has been the source of many sleepless nights and frantic moments for me. I have been there, heart racing, as I ran…
A Personal Journey on How I Handled Being Pregnant and Having Autism Being pregnant and having autism, can really make the experience be overwhelming in ways that are hard to describe. When you are pregnant and having autism, the experience can be overwhelming in ways that are hard to describe. I am an autistic mother,…
Living with Autism: My Journey into Getting Married while Having Autism Hi there, I am here to share my experience of getting married while having autism. Yep, you read that right – I navigated marriage with all the quirks, strengths, and challenges that come with being on the autism spectrum. If you are curious about…
Being Autistic in a Minority Culture: A Personal Journey of Struggles, Stigma, and Survival Good day, good afternoon, good evening! Wherever you are, thank you for stopping by to read my story. This post is deeply personal, and I hope it resonates with some of you out there who might feel alone or misunderstood. The…
Bringing a pet into your home can be a wonderful experience for any family, and it’s especially beneficial when you’re considering pets for an autistic child. As someone who is autistic and a parent to an autistic child. I have seen firsthand how much joy and support pets for an autistic child can bring Pets…
Introduction to Ticks/Stims and OCD While Having Autism: My Personal Experience Living with autism can be a journey full of unique challenges and experiences. One challenge that many people with autism face is dealing with ticks, stims and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). These behaviors can sometimes feel overwhelming and even get in the way of…
Helping Your Autistic Child To Go Out My Personal Journey Hello Everyone! Today, I want to dive deep into a topic many parents and caregivers of autistic children face: getting an autistic child to go out. If your autistic child doesn’t want to go outside, you’re not alone. For many of us, this is a…
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…
