Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
I am so excited to welcome Dr. Greg Grillo onto my blog today. Dr. Greg Grillo is sharing 3 tips to help you or your children start overcoming sensory issues at the dentist. Dr. Greg Grillo (dentably.com) – Dr. Greg is from the state of Washington and has been practicing dentistry for more than 17 years. He is committed to… Read More
My new autism podcast for teachers and parents is live! And I’ve had so much great feedback from you all already! Thank you so much for tuning in and listening to our episodes. My podcast is perfect for anyone with an interest in autism and special education. This could be teachers, therapists, education professionals, homeschool communities and even families and… Read More
We love when celebrities take the time out helping to spread a little autism awareness. I know, I’ve heard from a few in the autism community that they don’t like celebrities getting all the publicity through the news for it – but I think it’s important in the sense that it helps to spread that extra little bit of autism… Read More
Horse therapy and horse-riding are two very different things. This blog post will focus solely on horse therapy – but it will also explain why it differs from horse-riding. Read on to find out more..
I recently met the most lovely service dog – for Autism! She was amazing with her family, and especially great with the individual with autism. I had to have a chat with the family. I wanted to find out more about what an ‘Autism Service Dog’ is. Then, I wanted to be able to discuss with other families who currently use them… Read More
You can find a lot of topics about autism online. But, one of the most sought after ones is puberty. And, that’s one of the ones that you can’t seem to find many posts on! Puberty is a life experience for everyone and there’s no need to shy away from it, but what can you expect? How can you… Read More
When you’re the parent of a child with autism there’s a lot of tasks that you find more difficult. Other parents may not understand how stressful those ‘little’ everyday tasks can be. Today, we’re going to discuss brushing teeth. And the issues that can caused from brushing teeth. We’ll also discuss how we can encourage our children to brush their… Read More
One of the most common messages that I receive is about smearing. This is one of those challenges that’s real tough to deal with. Especially, if you have a weak stomach. Or, the smearing is going around your house. It is not easy trying to contain it – or clean it up! Many people have reached out to me because… Read More
Chewing items is a common behaviour in many individuals diagnosed with Autism. It’s one of the most common requests that we have from families asking us for support. Read on to find out more. If you’re reading this, you may be struggling with someone who is chewing everything. And it could be all the time. We’re human, and it’s ok if… Read More
Today I’m dedicating this blog post to sharing information about autism and girls. In this blog post you’ll find facts, statistics and research based information discussing autism and girls.. I’ve also included some reasons why our female population is experiencing under-diagnosis or mis-diagnosis of autism. What is Autism? If you’re new here, I’d recommend checking out this blog post to… Read More
