Today’s post might bring about some strong emotions and that’s okay. That’s what we are here for. It is always said that there are two sides to a coin and in this scenario, this can’t be more true. Let’s dive in… Do you say “He has Autism” or “He is Autistic”? It may seem like […]
Tag: special needs advocacy
IEP Warriors
We are warriors. In more ways than we can count. We are always on the defensive and always fighting for the needs of our children. Want to see a special needs parent in action? Attend an IEP meeting. I know, not another acronym! Don’t worry, I’ll break it down for ya. An IEP is an […]
Surviving Meltdown Mode..
Let’s talk about aggression and self-injurious behavior. This is not something that is often talked about within the Autism community. If it is, we definitely are not giving the REAL. Partly because people often dismiss it as simple “tantrums” or “bad parenting”. The other part is because it’s not always easy to talk about it […]
Tilted Axis 