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How an AutParent Handles Event Complaints
How an AutParent Handles Event Complaints My son attends gaming tournaments. He plays one game in particular, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. Honestly, I don’t really know much about the game, nor do I have much interest in any video games. I can (sort of) watch one and (sort of) know what’s going on. I can…
How to Deal with Meltdowns
As I prepare to talk about how to work with children on the autism spectrum with my co-workers and staff at my job, it made me think about one of the many key elements… how to handle a child’s meltdown. What’s my job? I work at a gym's child care, the place where you can…
How To Increase SAT and ACT Scores
Preparing for the SAT and ACT can be a stressful process. Everyone understands the implications that test scores hold, and their importance for college placement. Check out these tips to make sure you're ready to maximize scores on the tests: Identify Strengths and Weaknesses One of the biggest mistakes that people make when trying to…
Revisiting Autism and Gaming
My son played in his first gaming tournament on Saturday. What was the experience like? On the one hand, I was rooting for him and wanted him to do well. He’s new at this type of competition. He loves playing the game and wants to compete. But, he’s going up against very experienced, world class…
Observations of an Autism Teen Club
Recently, I sat just outside the door to my son’s Autism Teen Club meeting. These meetings take place bi-weekly with one meeting taking place at the facility while the other taking place somewhere within the community (within a twenty mile radius of the facility). What happened while I was sitting there? As an experience people-watcher/listener,…