Anxiety

A woman in a blue dress sitting in a chair at the table with her face covered in cake after having had her face smashed into the cake sitting on the table.

My 5 Pranking Rules of Engagement

March 25, 2023October 2, 2023
Neurodiversity, Parenting

If you’re like me and you don’t always understand social cues but you also like to be a prankster for April Fool’s day, here are the rules I’ve come up with to ensure my pranks remain safe and fun for everyone.

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Angry/Violent Meltdowns in Toddlers

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023
Neurodiversity, Parenting

Learn about angry and violent meltdowns and the techniques I use to get our family through them safely.

Our Behavioral Disaster at the Airport

December 28, 2022July 10, 2023
Autism, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Parenting

My partner, 4-year-old autistic child, and I flew transatlantic to visit family and we had one of the worst meltdowns of our lives in the airport.

Two fem-presenting people swinging on their own swings in a playground's swingset

Accessibility for Autism

December 23, 2021September 20, 2022
Autism, Neurodiversity

Learn and practice autism acceptance by providing accessibility in both public and private places for autistic people. How can you do better?

I’m Autistic, Not Broken

April 6, 2021July 10, 2023
Autism, Mental Health, Neurodiversity

I didn’t know I was autistic until I was an adult, but I knew that I was different from an early age. There’s been a pattern to my life that not even “professionals” could see until I had lived it long enough—until I struggled long enough.