Disclaimer: I am not advocating against this medication as I am not a doctor. I am just giving my experience and how people from my family react to Ritalin. When taking your child or yourself to a psychiatrist or any medical professional, it is important to be informed and educated on what you are taking.… Continue reading Be Careful When Refusing A Medication for Yourself or Your Kids
There is the right way to parent and there is the wrong way. Making the child scared of you is not the way to parent. Your child will cut all ties off with you when they are tired of the abuse. When someone destroys something you love, you would be upset. When it is done… Continue reading Careful when Parenting an Autistic Child. Destruction of Their Property Can be Traumatic
As many of you know, I am a Scoutmaster to a girls BSA troop, on the district committee and a Cub Scout Den leader. The girls troop I run is connected with an already established. One boy and his mom I know since he was 8 and he is 12 now. My assistant scout master… Continue reading Martyr Parents and Scouting Do Not Mix
Alejandro Ripley was a 9 year old autistic boy who lived in South Florida, same area as I do. He was described by one of his neighbors as a playful child. He was always laughing while jumping on his trampoline. "Overall a good boy." Patricia Ripley, his mother (I use this term loosely), led him… Continue reading An Autistic Mom's Perspective on Alejandro Ripley's Murder
As most of you know, my childhood wasn't a happy one. Like many undiagnosed autistics, growing up can be very traumatic when you are not understood and you are forced to mask and "become normal." It was very true for me. I don't remember this but at three, a family friend told me this, that… Continue reading Trauma response: an autistic perpective
Aviva Seigler 