Choose Your Battles
As parents, we are often told "choose your battles", which is a way of telling us to think about which battles are worth the fight.
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Autism
“It’s Just What I Do”
Sawyer has developed a new “tic”, or stim. He kind of “chews” or smacks his lips a little on the left side now, and that’s new. I asked him why he does that, and replied “Um, I don’t know. It’s just what I do.”
Holidays As A Special Needs Family
Holidays with a special needs family member adds a whole different level to preparing for and celebrating holidays.
Overstimulated
I’ve written before about how overstimulating certain scenarios and situations can be for Sawyer. Sporting events, especially, can be triggering for him because of all the sights, sounds, and smells he experiences when we’re at a game; basketball games are especially hard for him because of the echo in a gymnasium. This weekend, we went…
Meltdowns
A meltdown is different from a tantrum, even though to those who don't have a special needs child it looks very similar.
