autism

How to Choose the Best Sensory and Autism Toys for your child.

By Lisa Lightner on May 14, 2019

Sensory Toys My son can literally find sensory stimulation from a sheet of paper. And, two kinds of stimulation–sound and tactile. I’m serious! This has been a lifesaver when we’re out in public (for too long!) and I don’t have a toy for him. Chances are I can grab a freebie magazine at the entrance […]

{Autism} What’s the difference between Medical and Educational Diagnoses?

By Lisa Lightner on February 6, 2019

Is there a difference between Medical and Educational Autism? I’m sure if this has happened to you, it sure felt like a gaslighting moment. You have a child. The child sees various doctors and specialists, some of whom have diagnosed the child with autism. Then, you go to the school to ask for assistance. And […]

IEP Meeting Advice for Parents

100+ Best Apps for Autism {rec by Teachers and Therapists}

100 Best Autism Apps All of these autism apps were recommended to me by either a Special Education Teacher, Speech and Language Pathologist, or an Occupational Therapist. This might seem like an overwhelming blog post- 100 Best Apps for Learning Disabled and Special Needs Students. I promise you, it’s not. I worked very hard to […]

How to Get Legal Guardianship for an Adult with Disabilities.

Guardianship of Developmentally Disabled Adults Let’s face it. This is what keeps us up at night. Nothing has a parent facing their own mortality more than having a child with disabilities. This post is based on an interview I did with a lawyer about legal guardianship for adults with disabilities. Does your adult child wander? […]

Assistive Technology in the Classroom | 3 Facts that can change your IEP.

Assistive Technology in the Classroom Before I rant about this (mostly kidding!), let me back up a bit. A while back, I did a post about IEP Thought Hurdles. I think it’s a really good post, but it never got the traction I thought it could get. That philosophy definitely applies to Assistive Technology in […]

How to Create a Family Emergency Plan.

Emergency Action Plan Templates Seven months. Imagine being away from your child for 7 months. Not knowing where they are or who they are with. That is how long it took for the last child to be reunited with their parents after Hurricane Katrina. When is Hurricane Season? Hurricane season is usually June 1 to […]