Autism: Reflections & Resources
Starting Over at 54. Parenting 2.0
What Are The Milestones For A 1 Year Old
Milestone Moments Matter - 1 Year When my first child was born 25 years ago, the doctor and nurses all congratulated me as they announced I had just delivered a healthy baby girl. Two days of painful contractions and a lot of gripping my husband's hand were all...
Different Types Of Therapy For Autism
Since officially starting down the autism path in December 2021, I have learned several things. Jaxon was diagnosed with mild to moderate autism. Jaxon is now three and a half, but developmentally, he is behind. He is just beginning to do things an 18-month-old does....
Florida Autism Resources Website
Press Release – State of Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Launches Autism Spectrum Disorder Insurance Resources Website 4/11/2022 For Immediate Release: Monday, April 11, 2022 Contact: Office of Communications, Communications@MyFloridaCFO.com, 850.413.2842 CFO Jimmy...
Tips For Managing Autism Behaviors
When in these situations, it is helpful to know what to do and do it correctly to benefit the child. One of the things I needed was a way to quickly identify the methods I need to implement when caring for my grand-nephew Jaxon, who has mild to moderate autism. The...
Tips For Eradicating Yeast Belly (Candida)
What is Yeast Belly? Early last year, a friend of ours was over for the afternoon. We have known her for many years. Her son is now ten years old and has autism. From the moment they found out their son was autistic years ago, they have turned over every leaf to help...
How To Deal With Aggressive Behavior
Last week, I was watching a YouTube video of a live show titled Autism Live. Each week, the host features Dr. Doreen Grandpeeshah, an expert in the field of autism. Each week, I try and write a question in the chat feature hoping they will discuss my question while on...
Where Do You Find Information About Autism
"Where did you find that information?" I bet I asked that question 20 times over the past two years. When we suspected Jaxon might have autism, I started looking for help. But when you don't know what you are looking for, it can be challenging. Admittedly, I was in...
Resource Books For Spectrum Disorders
You May Find These Books Helpful I remember when we first suspected Jaxon might be autistic. A friend of mine is a Special Education teacher. She and I spoke, and she suggested I contact a local organization that does developmental analysis on toddlers up to three...
Types of Doctors For Children
Did you know there are various types of pediatric doctors? I wasn’t aware of the different doctors in children’s medicine until Jaxon received his autism diagnosis. So, I thought it would be helpful to share a list with you. Maybe you are trying to find help for your...
What Do Those Abbreviations Stand For?
What do those abbreviations mean? The pastor opened up his Sunday sermon by testing the congregation on some of the abbreviations used in text messages. Admittedly, I didn’t know all the answers, and had there been a test; I would have failed. My favorite moment was...