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Long Vacations and Autism – Part Three
During our 27-day vacation, my son had a few lows, but many highs. What were some positive memorable moments? One issue with my son is his occasional need to move his body. It explained the need for more car breaks than typical kids need. My son is not much of a climber, but he does…
Long Vacations and Autism – Part Two
Long Vacations and Autism - Part Two We've never missed a year vacationing with our son. We always went somewhere, even a quick trip two hours away for a weekend. What did we do recently? This summer, we took our son on a 28-day vacation. Here's how it went. My husband and I rented a…
Long Vacations and Autism – Part One
Long Vacations and Autism - Part One How do you vacation with a child with autism? I've had this conversation with many parents. We were lucky. We started vacationing with our son when he was very young. He took his first airplane ride when he was four months old. We traveled to the East Coast.…
Hug a Tree: Family Safety Rules for Outdoor Vacations
My family and I just had our annual week at the cottage. Now that my kids are getting older, cottage life has gotten easier. No longer do I wish for a baby gate around the lake and gone are the days of me following toddlers around the entire week.
Do You Take Guilt-free Vacations from Routine Tasks?
I finally ate a giant homemade salad for a meal and it felt SO good! Sometimes the things that I eat regularly get incredibly boring. We dont eat out very often. With small children it is not always all that it is cracked up to be. There are times I have dreamed about having a regular take-out night to look forward to but it just hasnt been something we have implemented.Throughout the …