by Holistically Whole | Apr 24, 2017
Just to be clear – no one thinks that autism made their life better in a way that makes autism worth it. Even if autism gave me magic powers, brought on world peace, and ended hunger, it would never be worth the suffering of my child. So, THAT is not what I mean....
by Holistically Whole | Apr 23, 2017
There are hard days and then there are Autism Hard days. You may not realize it, but when you meet an autism parent you are meeting one tough cookie. Everything that “regular” people do is harder for us. Cooking, shopping, going to the doctor or dentist, riding in the...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 22, 2017
Parenting isn’t easy. Autism parenting is even harder. And single autism parenting … well, to me, that’s a whole new level of superhero. Yesterday, the autism expert parent panel talked about the added strain that raising a child with autism can place on a marriage....
by Holistically Whole | Apr 21, 2017
Most ships can successfully sail when the weather is perfect and the seas are calm. It’s when you hit a raging storm and get thrown into the rocks that you see what a ship is made of. Autism can definitely throw an “Iceberg ahead!” into the...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 20, 2017
Okay – we might as well just get to the heart of it – you want to know what works. So today’s Expert Panel is about treatment, and what our experts found to be the most effective autism interventions. When my son Christopher was first diagnosed, all...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 19, 2017
When my son Christopher first regressed into autism, I was definitely feeling very lost. I had no idea what had happened, where to turn, or how to help him. I sought out expert advice and Google became my best friend. Pretty quickly, I realized that the real autism...
by Marcia Hinds | Apr 14, 2017
Marcia Hinds is an author, speaker, and an awesome autism warrior mama. She successfully recovered her son Ryan from autism. She wrote an amazing book, I Know You’re In There, detailing Ryan’s recovery journey. You can read Ryan’s story, in his own...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 13, 2017
Most parents have experienced a comment that made them cringe or cry. I’m pretty sure ALL autism parents have. I try to tell my kids to think before they speak and ask themselves the following: Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Is it kind? I think that’s a good rule of...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 10, 2017
Brothers and sisters share a unique bond and understand each other like no one else can. There is something to be said for growing up with the same weirdness and memories and history. And of course all of the inside jokes siblings have about their parents –...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 7, 2017
You might be able to tell from the title that I’m a little biased. The author of the cookbook Cooking With Leo is a friend of mine. Erica Daniels is an advocate for health and autism, a speaker, author, and super autism mom. But I do honestly own her cookbook,...
by Holistically Whole | Apr 4, 2017
April is Autism Awareness Month, but for families affected by autism this is kind of a joke. Because we are aware of autism every second of every day, all year long. And it feels like the world lights in up blue in April and gets all lovey dovey for our kids and then...
by Holistically Whole | Mar 28, 2017
We (hopefully) all want to reduce toxins as much as possible. But the list seems endless. There are pesticides on our lawns and in our food. There are flame retardants in our clothes and furniture. Cookware is toxic. Cleaning products are poison. Personal care...
by Holistically Whole | Mar 15, 2017
Did you know that when you get thrown off of a train in France, they don’t wait until it reaches the next station to kick you out? It’s true. I was backpacking through Europe in my early 20s. I had a Euro-rail pass, but a ticket was still required for each train trip....
by Holistically Whole | Feb 28, 2017
Happy Fat Tuesday! In New Orleans, this is the culmination of the annual Mardi Gras celebration. Twenty years ago I was celebrating on Bourbon Street. Back then I thought traditional Mardi Gras fare consisted mainly of Hurricanes and Hand Grenades. Today, my life is...
by Holistically Whole | Feb 14, 2017
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you are a mom, especially an autism mom, your love life might be a little… neglected. As in, moths are flying off of it. But if you have essential oils, you are in luck – I mean… HE is! What can’t essential oils...
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
