Posts Tagged ‘therapy’
T or F: I Have Failed As A Parent
“I have failed as a parent” is a bold statement, but I suspect all parents who work hard at parenting have said this to themselves a time or two (or 1,000 but who’s counting?). So is it true? Is it really true? Those are some of the questions Byron Katie would eventually ask after diving…
Read MoreDon’t Panic! HF Autistic kids can move out
The thought of my autistic son moving out was almost debilitating and it definitely caused me to have many nightmares. I put HF in the title of this article which stands for “High-Functioning.” I’m well aware that some of our beautiful friends on the autism spectrum won’t be able to move out for a variety…
Read MorePTSD: What It Is, How It Relates to You, and What You Can Do about It
PTSD = Post Traumatic Stress Disorder The National Institute of Mental Health defines PTSD as follows: “PTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to…
Read MoreSiblings Matter! A Tribute to Siblings of Aspies
The greatness that is Mason… Some people have commented about how Mason is going to rule the world, nobody will know about it, and we’ll all be better off because of it. Mason, at eight years old, had his first solo art show to raise money for the wildlife volunteer group ARC because this amazing…
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