autism
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Supporting Children with Autism through Childhood and Adolescence
By: Sarah. Sarah is a school psychologist in Wisconsin, working to support the diverse needs of children and their families. In her work, she regularly collaborate with families, educators, and other providers to address the unique academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs and strengths of students with autism. As parents, we all want the best for… Continue reading
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How to Communicate with Different Types of Autism
By: Seasoned mom. Seasoned mom is a wife and mother to three ASD/Autism family members. She also has a teaching degree and completed her student teaching in an all autistic preschool. It was early spring, and although it wasn’t the right season, I was pregnant and craving the freshest, juiciest peach. I sent my husband… Continue reading
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Understanding Autistic Stimming
By: Sam_v. Sam_v is a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and writer passionate about neurodiversity. In any neurodivergent community, you’ll likely encounter the word stimming. It refers to self-stimulatory behavior, including repetitive motions, sounds, or actions, to seek sensory input. Stimming is synonymous with autism because many autistic individuals struggle with… Continue reading
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Stability, Importance of a Daily Routine
By: Frog Girl. As an adult living with autism, I often feel more prone to emotional, physical, and cognitive instability. This instability can increase the severity of my existing autism symptoms, resulting in more brain fog, ruminating thoughts, difficulty socializing, anxiety, repetitive behaviours, sensory distress, overstimulation, meltdowns, etc. There are several techniques to manage each… Continue reading
Neurodivergent Space 