Ericka and Corey talk about how to take care of yourself when dealing with a child on the Autism Spectrum. When and how. They talk about how difficult this can be because there is little time to actually take care of oneself as there are appointments and things to do when it comes to handling an ASD child. PPTs and other meetings related to having a child on the spectrum. They talk about little ways this can be accomplished.

Ericka and Pam play catch up after a hiatus. They also talk about what is going to happen over summer vacation.

Ericka and Pam talk about whether or not a parent should tell their child they are on the Autism Spectrum and when is the appropriate time. They discuss the variety of feedback received from people who tell when and how to tell your child that they are on the spectrum. Is it important? At what length do you explain to the child? They also talk about how to explain their Autism and what it means.

Ericka and Pam discuss bullying and how it has effected their lives. They discuss different tools and the percentages of the bullying that occurs according to a national study with ASD children being bullied more than neurotypical children.

Ericka and Pam bring you up to date as to what has been going on in their respective lives since taking a hiatis in September. We are glad to be back up and running and can’t wait to get back in to the groove of taking on autism from a parent’s perspective.

Ericka and Pam talk about taking your child with Autism Spectrum Disorder to the doctor or hospital. They offer up some advice about preparing the child for the visit in addition to preparing the staff for your child.

This week Ericka and Pam get together and talk about the difference between meltdowns and tantrums. They discuss how to distinguish between the two.

This week Ericka and Pam get together to talk about sensory processing disorders. They talk about the sensory issues that their children have experienced but also delve in to the true definition of sensory processing disorders and try to help to understand this disorder which usually comes with the Autism diagnosis. Also, Happy Father’s Day to all loving, patient and dedicated fathers of children with autism; whether they be still small or have grown to adulthood. Your participation and assistance in your child’s upbringing will make all the difference in your child’s future.

This week Ericka and Pam talk about how to prepare for the upcoming summer holidays and family gatherings. They also talk about the Zac Picto of the Week and the latest batch of resources and new stories.

Ericka and Pam get together this week to talk about the use of assistive technology for Autism people who do not have the use of speech to communicate. They interviewed Deb Delp of Carlisle, Pa who gave a detailed description of assistive technologies that her son has used over the course of years.