Yesterday was a tough day in our household. According to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, changing your residence is in the top 20 most stressful life events. I would actually place it around number 2. Tweet
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Coping with Aspergers
Apr
17
2012
Parenting Aspergers: I Should Take My Own Advice
Mar
21
2012
Purposeful Parenting: When Parenting Isn’t Fun
Purposeful Parenting: When Parenting Isn’t Fun Most days I am so happy to be a stay at home mom. I love my kids, I love spending time with them and I love being able to have an influence over their lives. There are those days, though, that can really get to me. Yesterday was one [...]
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Dec
20
2011
Christmas with Aspergers: Avoiding Surprises
Christmas can be a fun holiday filled with excitement and expectation, but when you have a family member with Aspergers the surprises might not be the kind you enjoy. Tweet
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Nov
30
2011
Sensory Friendly Films
Did you know that The Autism Society provides Sensory-Friendly Movies for those with Autism spectrum disorders and other special needs? Tweet
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Oct
19
2011
I Quit!
Today I quit my job. It was one of those days. The challenges of parenting a special needs child were front and center as I dealt with melt down after melt down. I was already tired and the stress of dealing with my daughter’s out of control behavior just put me right over the edge. [...]
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Oct
12
2011
Aspergers Syndrome-Adjusting Expectations
photo credit Being the mom of a child with Aspergers Syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder) has its challenges and its rewards. One of the rewards is living with someone who is insanely funny and who surprises me almost every day. One of the challenges is living with someone who surprises me every day. Tweet
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Sep
22
2011
Ever Have One of Those Days?
Ever have one of those days when everything is a mess? Today was one of those days: Tweet
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Jul
13
2011
10 Low Cost Momcations
As a homeschooling mom of four, I know what it means to reach burnout. I have to be very conscious of taking care of myself or I end up exhausted, frustrated and cranky. We all need time to replenish what we’ve given out, but sometimes the problem is finding the time and money in the [...]
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Jun
28
2011
How to Get A Good Night’s Sleep
In my first post I shared the importance of sleep in helping our family cope with Aspergers. Today I’ll share some ways to get better sleep. Tweet
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Jun
22
2011
Aspergers and Scheduling
There’s a lot to learn in parenting a child with Aspergers, but one lesson I have learned well is not to over-schedule. Tweet
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Jun
15
2011
How Aspergers Has Made Me A Better Mom
I’m no supermom and I face several challenges in parenting my son with Asperger’s Syndrome, but I can honestly say that Aspergers has made me a better parent. Tweet
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Jun
07
2011
Aspergers and Adolescence
My son turned 16 last month and I’m presented with an entirely new set of issues: driving, summer jobs and weight lifting. Tweet
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Jun
07
2011
How To Embarrass Your Teenager!
I wish I had thought of this! If you missed this on Yahoo this morning, Dad Dale met his son’s school bus every morning of the school year dressed in a different costume. I love this guy’s creativity. At our house we’re trying to get a summer job for my son. I wonder if I [...]
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May
31
2011
Aspergers: How Sleep Helps
Children with Aspergers deal with many issues. Last week I talked about Sensory Issues and an area that is directly affected by these issues is the quality and quantity of sleep a child with Aspergers gets. Tweet
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