My daughter with autism is echolalic and has started repeating her grandmother’s complaints about the hot weather. What are some ways we can change the focus for both generations and add some zip to these dog days?
How can we help our son enjoy the fun and excitement of fireworks displays? He reacts to random, loud noises by screaming, scratching anyone close, and biting his arm. But we think he would love the colorful visual patterns and brilliant bursts of light in a fireworks display. Any ideas?
Last week I was talking with an informal gathering of parents - a circumstantial meeting outside the grocery store. Because of the wide age ranges of their youngsters, most of these parents had not met. It was neat to hear the conversation unfold. Although their life circumstances are vastly different, all found common ground when talking about the demands of non-stop parenting.
A teen friend diagnosed with autism sent an e-mail with her thoughts about summer heat and sensitivities to air temperature. She shares some insights that some of our friends with autism might not be able to express.