Siblings of Autistic Children: Their Overlooked Experience and How to Help
Siblings of autistic kids are often the quiet heroes of the family. Learn what they gain, what they quietly carry, and simple ways to help them feel seen.
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Self-Care for Parents of Autistic Children: Realistic Tips to Recharge
Parenting an autistic child is beautiful work, and it’s a lot. Discover realistic self-care tips, ways to find support, and how to let go of parent guilt.
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Autistic Masking in Children: Signs, Long-Term Toll, and How to Help
Is your autistic child an angel at school and a tornado at home? Learn what masking is, the toll it takes over time, and how to help your child feel safe being themselves.
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Family | Health | Lifestyle | Mental Health | Parenting
I Am A Patient Parent
My kids benefit when I have a calm demeanor. I do my best to manage my emotions. I slow down and take deep breaths. I try to make rational decisions. I often speak softly and firmly. I use discipline as a tool for teaching rather than punishment. Triggers I identify my triggers and I observe…
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Goals For January 2022
My goals for January 2022 are somewhat lowkey. After the last two years, I’m kind of hoping 2022 doesn’t even notice me and my family, at all. So, if you don’t mind, I’m just going to jump right on in with what I would like to achieve while I have this whole new year, new…
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Family | household | Lifestyle | Mental Health | Parenting
A Parent’s Guide To Calming Household Chaos
Considering how much noise, mess, and time pressures kids create, you’d think they actually thrive on disorder. However, too much chaos can affect their physical and emotional development. Numerous studies have found that children growing up in chaotic households tend to have lower grades, less self-control, and poorer health. Contributing factors include excess noise, lack…
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Autism | Health | Mental Health | News
1 In 44 Kids Has Autism According To The CDC
The CDC recently announced that 1 in 44 children are being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. These new numbers come from a study based on data from 2018. Previous statistics were 1 in 54 children being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2016. Autism numbers have been…
