New Book: The Weighted Blanket Guide
Yours truly wrote a book! With OT, Cara Koscinski, I wrote a book on weighted blankets. I used to have a weighted blanket company, so I am sharing all that [continue reading…]
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Autism and Stress
Autism and stress don’t go together. Stress and anything don’t go together, but for my autistic mind, my reaction can seem unbearable. I want to hide and rock. I can [continue reading…]
Autism Body Language–Fake It ‘Til You Make It.
I tried this and it actually worked! If you have autism, try it too. N.B.: I am not a paid spokeswoman. Besides, TED is a non-profit. We with autism, children [continue reading…]
Autism, Change and Routines
I can deal with change, but changing my routine is darned difficult. Routines are healthy. Â It’s when a routine turns into a rut, that the routines turn unhealthy mentally and [continue reading…]
Autism and Social Mores in the Workplace
Since publishers pay authors twice a year, I have gotten a J.O.B. I like it, but the social learning is ramped up. Fortunately, I have coworkers who tell me how [continue reading…]
Newly Diagnosed with Autism
Has your child been newly diagnosed with autism? After a diagnosis of a developmental disorder, your mind must be whirling. I was diagnosed as an adult, and that is how [continue reading…]