Podcast 03: Saying “No” is a Big “Yes”

Posted on by Amy Nielsen

Parents of children with exceptional needs such as ADHD and ASD face balancing activities they know will be challenging for their child while still finding activities they can enjoy together. It’s important because it helps provide a sense of normalcy in everyday life, which is vital when dealing with these difficult circumstances.


In this episode, I dive into why saying no to what you know will be challenging for your child is as important as finding and creating experiences you can say yes to!

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Amy Nielsen

Amy Nielsen is a former children's librarian of nearly twenty years. She now spends most of her time obsessively pounding on a keyboard. She is the author of It Takes a Village: How to Build a Support System for Your Exceptional Needs Family, Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her upcoming YA Worth it debuts in May of 2024. She is also a freelance writer for The Autism Helper. When she's not writing, she and her family are most likely crusing the waters of Tampa Bay.