Autism Awareness

When Dread Becomes a Daily Companion: Coping After Tragedy as a Special Needs Parent
There are few things more gut-wrenching than hearing about a child like ours, a child...

Why Special Needs Parents Should Celebrate Every Win (Even That Half-Eaten Chicken Nugget Victory)
You know that feeling when your child eats something other than beige food for the...

Why Special Needs Parents Become Hermits (and No, It’s Not Just Because We’re Tired… But Also That)
Let’s talk about the Great Disappearing Act, not performed by a magician, but by special...

They Don’t Get It: Why Special Needs Kids Have No Concept of Your Need for a Break (and the Science Behind It)
If you’ve ever tried to sneak away for five minutes of alone time, only to...

Self Care is NOT Selfish!
The Science of Self-Care: Why Special Needs Parents Can't Pour from an Empty Cup Parenting...