Holiday gift giving is difficult, but finding gifts for those with special needs can be especially challenging. It is even harder if the recipient is nonverbal, like my 10-year old son Christopher. Here are some tips and ideas for special needs gift giving.
The holiday season is upon us. A time for gratitude, family, and merriment. But for us autism families… well it can be more like being on Rumspringa … Autism Rumspringa
Trader Joe’s Healthy 8 Chopped Veggie Mix it is a healthy blend of 8 vegetables already chopped for you – so you can get an awesome assortment of veggies for your meal without any effort. Try some of these delicious ideas to make the easiest veggies ever!
A big part of happy, healthy living is taking care of yourself. What we feel is valid – and we need to honor it, and give ourselves what we need.
My son, who has autism, still has a long way to go, but we have made progess. So I want to end Autism Awareness Month focusing on these wins. We may not have major milestones, but we have a million tiny pebbles. That may take longer and make it more difficult to build our mountain, but we still keep going.
Our children are in there. Talk to them as if they understand everting you say and one day they just may let you know that they do hear and understand you.
Small gains can add up to big things for kids with autism. Alison hilariously shares how her daughter Leah learns to care about how others are feeling while she hones her healing skills and her vocal techniques.
People often don’t realize is the herculean effort that is behind our kids’ accomplishments. The road can be tough and lots of hard work is required but we appreciate every new victory. The difficult journey makes every little accomplishment that much sweeter.
When Mary’s son Daniel fully recovered from autism, she made it her mission to help other autism families. Over the years she has inspired and helped countless families affected by autism. Read the amazing story of Daniel’s recovery and her mission of hope.
Sarah’s son David was considered to have “worst-case-scenario for autism” by specialists due to his highly aggressive and self-injurious behaviors and complete lack of verbal communication. Today, thanks to Sarah’s commitment to healthy diet and detox, David is considered high-functioning. He is now verbal, learning job and money management skills, he is happy and all negative behaviors are a thing of the past.
Jenna was diagnosed with autism at age 4. Today, she is taking college classes, holds a junior Black Belt in karate, and is an amazing self-advocate.
Happy National Siblings Day! Today, more kids than ever have a sibling with autism. I am so glad that my son Christopher, who has severe autism, has such amazing autism siblings to help him (and me) on this journey.
Carly Fleischmann is changing the way the world sees individuals with autism. Her thoughts are a window into all that lies beneath the surface of autism. You will be amazed!
Welcome to April – Autism Awareness Month. Families affected by autism are stuck in autism every month, sans the blue lights and fanfare.
My autism journey has changed the way I live and care for my family. I am passionate about nontoxic products, natural remedies, grain-free nutrition, essential oils, and healing the symptoms known as autism. This is a space for anyone aspiring toward cleaner, healthier living.
XO Joanna
