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Autism and the In-Between Parenting
Autism and the In-Between Parenting What is the In-Between Parenting? It’s a term I made up for the following situation. I have an eighteen-year-old with autism. He’s about to graduate high school and attend a local community college in the fall. We do not have a conservatorship with him. What is a conservatorship? It is…
Autism and Preparing for an AP Exam
Autism and Preparing for an AP Exam What is an AP exam? An AP class is a college-level class taken by a high schooler. The AP exam is the end of the school year exam for that class. An AP class is typically taken junior or senior year of high school. If the student passes…
Autism and Backward Chaining
Autism and Backward Chaining I had never heard this term before…backward chaining. I read up on it and discovered it’s a useful way for parents of children with special needs to help a child learn everyday life skills. What is backward chaining? Here’s the way I understand it… Chaining is a way to teach multi-step…
To Disclose Autism or Not?
To Disclose Autism or Not? What do strangers deserve to know? When was the first time we disclosed our son’s autism? Honestly, only one or two people knew about my son’s autism for the first, well, two years. Yep, that’s right. We kept it to ourselves. And, then we disclosed only to family. Then,…
How Long Can Cupcakes Be Stored After Baking?
In a perfect world, cupcakes would always be enjoyed a few hours out of the oven. In the real world that's often not possible. Between having to set up decorations and organizing kids, the last thing you want to do it pull out your mixer. Luckily, with a little planning ahead, you can serve delicious…