Parenting in general is hard. Add in a child with special needs and parenting becomes even harder. Until you have a child with special needs it’s hard to understand how difficult day-to-day life can be. There are so many unique joys to parenting children, but there’s even more joy when you see small positive developments …
Parenting a child with special needs is much different than parenting an ordinary child. It creates obstacles in life you never thought you would have to face with a child. For parents whose children develop normally, there’s often a misunderstanding about parenting style, choices, and unseen struggles that come with a special needs child. Really, …
Do you have a family member with autism or want to support autism awareness? Support those you love by making this beautiful autism wreath! As a mom to a son with autism, awareness for autism is important! By spreading awareness through simple acts like making an autism awareness wreath you start a conversation about the …
How autism is diagnosed is a multi-phase process. Children with autism may be diagnosed as early as 6 months while others may not be diagnosed till after age three. No matter when or how autism is diagnosed one thing is clear: An easy diagnosis gets children the extra help they need to meet development milestones …
I’ve heard countless questions and statements from family members along those lines. -” I just pray he’ll be completely healed!” -” Will he grow out of it?” -” Will he always be this way?” -” Will he ever talk normally?” These types of questions and statements shock me to my core and downright hurt me. …