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Tag: feeding challenges

One Question Gives Mom of Autistic Son Platform to Spread Awareness

December 28, 2020May 26, 2021 Amy Nielsen

Marlee never imagined her Facebook post would go viral. Now she’s spreading autism awareness. It all started with one simple question, “Why?”Continue reading One Question Gives Mom of Autistic Son Platform to Spread Awareness →

Podcast 29: Jessica Barisano of Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children

July 3, 2020May 17, 2021 Amy Nielsen

In this episode, Amy shares her interview with Jessica Barisano, founder of Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children.Continue reading Podcast 29: Jessica Barisano of Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children →

Please Don’t Minimize My Son’s Autism

May 22, 2019May 29, 2021 Amy Nielsen

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 →

My Autism Story

February 26, 2019May 26, 2021 Amy Nielsen

Amy shares her attempt at trying to explain what autism is like from her son’s perspective.Continue reading My Autism Story →

Eating with Autism: The Happy Dance

September 21, 2018May 17, 2021 Amy Nielsen4 Comments

My husband and I often refer to Barclay’s food preferences as The Nursing Home Diet. Barclay prefers his food soft, bland, room temperature, and not much of it. But the truth is, up to 80 percent of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), like Barclay, are selective eaters. This is the result of numerous reasonsContinue reading Eating with Autism: The Happy Dance →

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