Autism and Just Being a Teenager What’s the difference? The title has two meanings because sometimes my child has autism and other times, well, he’s…
Autism and Stimming What is the stim? I’m talking about a self-stimulatory behavior. It’s also known as stereotypical behavior or stereotype. People with autism often…
A Student with Autism Transitions to No School Aide Aide-less in high school In high school, our son wanted to ditch the aide. Here’s how…
A Child with Autism Attends the IEP We had our first IEP meeting last week. A high school IEP It wasn’t a “full” IEP meeting…
Guest Blogger Dina Kimmel writes this week… How Sensory Gyms Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum A trampoline, a zip line, and a climbing structure…
Revisiting Autism and Gaming Gamers My son played in his first gaming tournament on Saturday. What was the experience like? On the one hand, I…
Obsessions Can Be Fun Iʼve talked about obsessions before, but since they are a big part in the life of a person with autism, so…