*Disclaimer: This blog was written with A's permission. I would never betray my son's trust like that* It is important to know how to advocate for your autistic child who also has a serious medical condition. This is especially true when dealing with school nurses. As most of my readers know, my 10 year old… Continue reading When Your Autistic Child with a Serious Medical Condition has a School Nurse Who Tries To Go Against Doctor's Orders
It is common knowledge I had a very horrific experience with ABA as a child in the 1980's. It left me with horrible PTSD and other mental health issues. I vowed to never subject my children to such abuse. They do not need to be trained to conform and forced to mask. The way the… Continue reading What Happens When An ABA Survivor Finds Out These Tactics Are Used On Their Own Children
In this current society, COVID 19 makes things a little more difficult. We have to keep our families safe while safeguarding their mental health at the same time. It is public knowledge that COVID had its visit in my household. In lieu of waiting hours in a car with my 6 children in two different… Continue reading COVID Testing with Autistic Children and Karens Don't Mix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqImB4eBa1k Anyone who meets me and sees how I parent will tell you that I am big on life skills. I want my kids to know how to take care of themselves. When I went off to college, I didn't even know how to do my laundry. My college roommate taught me. I do not… Continue reading Firing Your Kids Should Never be an Option
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heWZP3oEVlU This is a rampant problem with both the disabled and the non disabled parents. There is shaming on both sides. People are made to feel guilty for participating in a disability program that is funded by the government. In the United States, it is SSI. I have been on the receiving end of this… Continue reading Do not Feel Guilty About Recieving a Disability Payment for Yourself of Your Children
Aviva Seigler 