From struggles to strengths
In this episode, Amy shares how parents can turn sedentary screen time into an interactive and engaging experience.Continue reading Podcast 13: TV, Toys, and Cognitive Development (Part 1 of 2: Part 2 will be How to Use Open-Ended Toys to Foster Creative and Fantasy Play)
As a freelance writer for Playground Magazine, I do my best to write articles that reach families of children with special needs, like my own. My most recent article highlights 5 of the best resources available for families in the Central Florida area. Click below to check it out! Helpful Tools for Families of ChildrenContinue reading Helpful Tools for Families of Children with Special Needs
Amy shares a summary of the Mississippi Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities’ annual fundraising event.Continue reading Mississippi Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities 2019 Annual Fund Raising Event
Amy shares how minimizing autism strips away the hard work that a person with autism must go through on a daily basis.Continue reading Please Don’t Minimize My Son’s Autism
Amy shares how her son’s scripted speech has been helpful in him learning to speak and build his memory.Continue reading Scripting is My Son’s Super Power
Amy shares her attempt at trying to explain what autism is like from her son’s perspective.Continue reading My Autism Story
In this episode, Amy shares how having a child with a developmental disability, such as ADHD or Autism, means that you more than likely will have to redefine what normal looks like for your family.Continue reading Podcast 04: Defining Your New Norm
Amy shares a genetic test her son with ADHD and ASD had done by his developmental pediatrician and how the results have helped shape her son’s treatment. (Originally written December 2018. Updated September 2019 with new information.)Continue reading Medication and the MTHFR Gene Mutation: Genetic Test Using Genesight
“Their Stories” is where we will celebrate the “Big Abilities” of children with developmental disabilities.Continue reading Their Stories
