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Finding your online tribe: “It takes a village…”
“I enjoyed sharing some of the challenges I face at home with other parents in similar situations and receiving support and practical...
3 Simple therapy ideas for the home
Simple things in the home environment can help our kids to cope better. To our children, our home is a place where they feel safest and...
Is my child autistic? (3 things to mention to a pediatrician)
Find out what you can talk about, how to bring it up with the pediatrician, and what to do when friends and family disagree with your...
How to bring in routines with your child
Routines are crucial for our kids to make sense of their day and to know what to expect. How can we bring in supportive routines at home?...
How to set up a chill space at home
A chill space can provide the perfect spot for your child to unwind, regain control, and to help them stay regulated. I have seen photos...
Why your child needs a calm corner (chill space) at home
What is a chill space and why does your child need one? Every single person needs time to unwind and just chill, a place where they can...
Increasing functional communication
There are many strategies out there to help kids work on increasing and improving communication skills, but how do we make sure they are...
When is it okay to yell at your kids?
We all have those moments where we feel no one is listening, things are out of hand, and we need to raise our voices to be heard (by our...
How to give kids enough physical exercise
We know kids need physical exercise, but how do we go about actually getting them to do it? It’s obvious that physical exercise is good...
Tantrums and meltdowns
How are we supposed to know how to help our kids if their tantrums and meltdowns look exactly the same? This week's video will guide you...
When we (as parents) cannot cope anymore
Parents of neurodivergent kids are often exhausted, stressed, and overwhelmed on a whole new level. What is really important when we feel...
Mindfulness for children
Mindfulness is an important skill that we need throughout our lives, and children can learn this skill if we teach it to them in the...
Getting my child to sleep in their own bed
Ideas to help your child sleep in their own bed Featured video guide This is such a tricky topic! I know for my own children, it was...
How to get our kids to slow down
Simple strategies to help our kids settle down before they become overwhelmed Featured video guide Something I often see, and I’m sure we...
Friendship and Autism
We are all social beings, some more than others. The common belief is that autistic children are not social or don’t like to engage in...
Increasing independence in your child
One of the biggest dreams I have for my 3 kids is to see them happy, healthy, and fully independent as adults. Don’t get me wrong - I...
Therapy ideas for the home
As parents, we want to help our child(ren) in all environments, but sometimes it feels like home is one place where we need the most...
Siblings of diagnosed children also need support
We don’t mean to, but we don’t often speak of autistic children’s siblings. We don’t see them as having challenges or issues, yet for...
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