We're in the family room today talking about how to tell your child, family and friends about your child's autism diagnosis. This is a topic filled with lots of considerations and a place where many parents get stuck. In this episode you will discover: The reasons why it's difficult to "come out" about having a child with autism. The fears ... Continue Reading
ABP Episode 56: Five Things Happy Autism Parents Do
We're at the kitchen table today, where all the good conversations happen, talking about the five things happy autism parents do. While it's not possible to be happy all the time, there are a few things parents who are happiest, do on a regular basis. In this episode you will discover: Why it's important to make time for yourself as an ... Continue Reading
What Families Living With Autism Really Need
In part 2, I introduced the idea of asking an autism family you love, what they need. This can get tricky. You see, as the mother in an autism family myself, and as a clinician who has spent countless hours with autism families, there’s something I have to make you aware of. Autism Families do not like being in need. We don’t do it very ... Continue Reading
