This Month's Highlights
Fixing Your Support System
Caregiving as a parent can be rewarding yet challenging, especially if family support is lacking.
Danny McGuire, Jr., EdD
Help! My Child Melts Down After School
Here’s how you can help if “holding it together” all day at school is affecting your child.
Dr. Brett J. Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT
Q&A With Dr. Temple Grandin
This month, Dr. Temple Grandin answers questions about adults on the spectrum and working..
Dr. Temple Grandin, PhD
Understanding Autism Socializing
A neurodivergent adult explains how socializing differs for someone on the spectrum.
Cory Morrison
Practical Mealtime Strategies
When parents understand their child’s eating difficulties, the result could be a more relaxed family mealtime.
Vicky Finlayson, BSc, FNTP Dip, CHC
Moving from Repeating Phrases to Progress
An expert explains how repeating recited phrases can lead to more natural communication.
Marci Melzer, MEd-SLP
Success Story - Wrestling with Autism: Youth Sports Deliver
Parents write about their son’s wrestling success from childhood through college.
Mike Oakes; Carole Slotterback
Education: Bored in School or Dysregulated?
Before assuming boredom in school, look for these clues that may indicate dysregulation.
Carol Tatom Nentwig, BA.HSE, CHW
Five Ways to Help Teachers Hear You
Parents can advocate for their child while maintaining a positive relationship with their school.
Carmen G. Farrell, MBA
Postpartum Recovery and Sensory Sensitivities
Here is neuroaffirming information to help you understand sensory overload during the “fourth trimester.”
Alix Meyers
Ask Dr. Malcolm
Dr. Malcolm answers parents’ questions and concerns about their autistic children.
Dr. Ronald I. Malcolm, EdD
Learning Interview Skills: From Qualified to Hired
Here are ways to help your young adult prepare for job interviews while building confidence.
Helen Genova, PhD
Puzzling Thoughts
A mom with two children on the spectrum looks at the puzzle piece in a few different lights.
Andrea Grant, BA, PGDip and PGCert
Dear Readers,
November may be a time when many think about the people and special moments they are thankful for, but each month, children, teens, and young adults feel grateful for the parents and others in their lives who provide care and loving gestures every day.
This month’s theme is “Supporting Our Caregivers,” and we strive to provide the expert advice and wisdom to support each of you as you go about your daily lives as the superheroes you are. Faster than an eloping child, more powerful than the hurt endured during a public meltdown, able to leap over lined-up toys without moving them out of place. You may hide your shields and think you are invisible, but we see you and all that you do.
We’re thankful for you, and while it might not feel that way some days, your children are too. Here’s to all the caregivers who provide love and support despite the schedule changes, sleepless nights, and under-the-breath comments from others. Oh, and as you’re running errands today, don’t forget to pick up your cape from the dry cleaners.
Happy reading!
Sharon Longo
Editor
Autism Parenting Magazine
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