IABA Autism & Blog Archives
An Application of Love
Over the past several months I've been writing to you about uncomfortable emotions from children, parenting, and the bruises in your heart. In reading these blogs, you're thinking, "Okay, we get it Eeyore! Negative shit happens." I've...
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What’s in the Wound?
Over the course of the past month, I've been writing to you about, well, the not-so-popular emotions. We've taken a journey through toddlerhood, parenting, and the danger of disconnecting from our emotional world. I've encouraged you to...
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Witnessing Pain
A few weeks ago I wrote to you about the danger of disconnecting. In it, I guided you to look at how disconnecting from our own emotional world can bring harm to ourselves and our world. Over...
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The Danger of Disconnecting
Last week I wrote to you about the importance of taking care of your emotional well-being during the rocky road of parenting. In the blog I noted how we all experience big, negative emotions and how that...
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Strategies for Parents Through Big Emotions
Last week I wrote to you about seeing your children's tantrums and difficult emotions through their eyes. In it, we walked through the perspective of toddlers and young children. I offered some strategies, not all my own,...
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Through a Child’s Eyes
With Christmas just around the corner for those of us who celebrate (my anxiety reminds me daily), I bet you are thinking I am writing a darling tribute to their innocence. I would love to, there is...
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What Are We Putting Down?
Last week I wrote to you about “The Importance of Not This." In it, I shared the unearthing of our way of life that the pandemic brought, at least to my friend group and I. After reading...
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Jobs for People with ASD
Some people with autism are able to enter the working world after they are finished with school. Finding a job, however, can be more challenging for individuals with autism than for neurotypical individuals. Let’s take a look...
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Newly Released Who We Are Video
We just completed a video showcasing who we are and what we do. We hope you find it informative and consider sharing with those you feel may benefit.
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The Importance of Not This
I've written to you before and I am confident I will write to you again about society's impact on our lives. My own lived experience, professional research, and the work of others have brought me to one...
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College & Autism
Some teens with autism will opt to continue their education at college. Going to college is a huge decision (both financially and socially) for any kid, and doubly so for kids with autism. What do kids with...
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How to Interview an ABA Provider
If your child is in need of ABA services for autism, you should have no shortage of service providers to look at. Not all ABA service providers are created equal. Asking specific questions in your interview with...
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Raising Good Humans
Sometime in September, I was introduced to the best-selling author Dr. Becky who recently authored the book "Good Inside." I am trying to remember if it was on a podcast from one of my soul teachers or...
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Finding After-School Programs for Children with Autism
After-school programs can be a great option for both kids and their parents. Children who show an interest in a given subject or activity will always want to engage in more of it. Parents who need a...
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Honoring Your Peace
Waiting for Life to “Go Back” Somewhere this fall I realized that we've all been waiting for life to "go back" to the way it was before COVID-19. That our country and world are so inundated with...
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Making School Schedules Easier for People with Autism
Transferring from school to break and back again is hard for every child. The changes in schedule and routine are a lot to handle. This goes doubly so for children with autism. Children with autism have more...
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Choosing Daycare Programs for Children with Autism
Choosing a daycare program is tough enough for neurotypical children. Adding autism to the equation can make the process seem like scaling a mountain. So, what can you do to make the process easier? Where should you...
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Autism Differences in Boys & Girls
Autism has traditionally been diagnosed more frequently in males, but new studies have shown that autism may have nothing to do with sex. The lower prevalence of autism in girls may be due to specific behaviors that...
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Signs of Autism in Girls
Autism has traditionally been diagnosed more frequently in males, but new studies have shown that autism may have nothing to do with sex. The lower prevalence of autism in girls may be due to specific behaviors that...
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Lessons from a Farm
Growing up my grandparents lived on a farm in northeast Ohio about an hour from my parent's home. During my childhood, the farm was my happy place for so many years. As a child fitting in was...
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