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2022 – How To Choose The Path You Want To Follow
Happy New Year! Not to be nosy, but how are you feeling about it so far? I hope your answer isn’t “overwhelmed,” “frustrated,” and/or “exhausted.” In case it is, however, I have a bit of been-there-done-that perspective to offer. With my clients, I often hesitate to broach the topic of elevated expectations, lofty resolutions, and…
Preparing an Autistic Child for a Religious Ceremony
I recently attended a Bat Mitzvah for an autistic girl. I was very interested and ultimately impressed with the steps it took to prepare an autistic child for a complicated religious ceremony. Will this be a personal experience? No. My son is not going to have a Mitzvah or a confirmation. As a matter of…
Supporting the Aide in Front of Your Child
Not sure Ive discussed this topic yet, so here goes: My child has several aides. He has a school district aide and a one-to-one aide for his after school program. He also has a respite person. Additionally, he works once a week with two social skills facilitators. What happens when the aide talks to you about your childs day?