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Month: May 2020

To My Family and Friends on My 50th Birthday: A Letter of Optimism and Hope

May 20, 2020May 20, 2021 Amy Nielsen

Amy shares a letter she wrote to her family and friends while celebrating her 50th birthday during the pandemic and her optimism for the future.Continue reading To My Family and Friends on My 50th Birthday: A Letter of Optimism and Hope →

Podcast 28: Helping a Child With Autism Tolerate Wearing a Face Mask

May 20, 2020May 13, 2021 Amy Nielsen

In this episode, Amy shares the program her son’s behavior therapy team developed to help him tolerate wearing a face mask.Continue reading Podcast 28: Helping a Child With Autism Tolerate Wearing a Face Mask →

Teach a Child With ASD To Wear a Face Mask

May 15, 2020May 18, 2021 Amy Nielsen1 Comment

Even children with Autism can be taught to wear a face mask amidst living with a pandemic.Continue reading Teach a Child With ASD To Wear a Face Mask →

Caregivers of Children With Autism: Self-Care During the Pandemic

May 14, 2020May 13, 2021 Amy Nielsen

As a mother of a child on the autism spectrum, I’ve learned that self-care must be a high priority. Early on in my special needs parenting journey, I realized that if I didn’t fill my needs first, I couldn’t fill the significant needs of my son. In my book “It Takes a Village: Get YourContinue reading Caregivers of Children With Autism: Self-Care During the Pandemic →

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