First grade has not been much easier. Especially because he goes to latchkey with older kids. He thought he had a new friend again but is now told to “shut up, and “go away” any time he tries to play…
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One of the most difficult times in our home currently is meal time. There is typically yelling, chaos, and it’s very stressful. Despite the stress of it all we keep trying. I love to cook, especially for the people I care about.
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Hello all! My name is Jessica DeRuiter. I am a nurse, wife, and the mother of two young boys. One of which was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old.
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The absence of language was our biggest barrier thus far. I used to cry at the thought of never hearing Harvey say "I love you."
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Stimming is the term used to describe a person’s self-stimulatory behavior. It is quite often seen as a disturbance that many people want to be able to control and actually teach ways to prevent it.
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