How not to make this Thanksgiving a #Turkeyacolypse
byThe holiday season can be a stressful time. Routines are broken and expectations are high. While for some people the homemade smell of a…
parenting
5 Ways autism makes me a cool dad
byMakayla having me as her dad is in for a fun journey. By Ron Sandison On March 20, 2016 at 3:13 am my beautiful…
How to manage sensory overload during the holidays
byBy Tina Fletcher The hallmarks of the holiday season — holiday twinkle lights, carolers, the aroma of a large home-cooked meal — can be…
An open letter to my autistic son’s teacher
byMothers cushion their children from hard things, but teachers create classroom and school communities. They decide who gets included and who gets bullied. By…
10 tips for choosing a gift for an autistic child
byA repeated theme in the autism world, we can’t expect traditional or typical. We should adapt, and shoot instead for exceptional. By Jim Walter…
Julie Hornok, United In Autism, Building a Supportive Autism Community
by“Love your child exactly as he is. We often think we need to ‘fix’ our children with autism, but in actuality we need…
Autism and Forgiveness
bySince autism has no physical manifestation it’s hard to know that this child in the middle of a meltdown is autistic. By Tulika Prasad…
Parenting twins on the autism spectrum with faith and determination
byAn interview with Karla Akins, Author of A Pair of Miracles: A Story of Autism, Faith, and Determined Parenting By Ron Sandison 1. What…