by Natalee Chiodo | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog
The long road ahead for an autism parent I recently met a lovely couple and their children at a gathering at a friend’s house. I watched her gorgeous little boy play for hours with a younger girl. The whole time they played I had no idea this boy had autism. The...
by Natalee Chiodo | Feb 13, 2021 | Blog
Autism Fears and Phobias Fear is real!! You don’t have to have autism to have an innate fear or phobia of something. Perhaps you’re afraid of heights, or you have a fear of spiders. The feelings you get when you’re faced with that fear can be immense. Some people with...
by Natalee Chiodo | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog
ASD Dental Trials and Tribulations Visiting the dentist is not fun for any of us. Let’s face it, having to hold your mouth open for people poke and prod around is extremely uncomfortable. However, add to that an absolute fear of dentists and needles, and the anxiety...
by Natalee Chiodo | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog
Parenting with PACE From the moment we become parents we are on a continuous learning curve. You can read all the parenting literature in the world, and although it may help provide guidance and ideas of parenting style, you won’t know what works best with your unique...
by Natalee Chiodo | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog
Celebrating an autism friendly, ‘COVID-normal’ Christmas With Christmas fast approaching this year’s holiday season is going to be unlike any other as we head towards a ‘COVID-normal’ Christmas. For children, and adults with autism, Christmas can be a challenging time...
by Natalee Chiodo | Dec 13, 2020 | Blog
Finding ‘me time’ As a parent it’s important to find time for yourself amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life. For parents with children with special needs, finding ‘me time’ is far more difficult. Between school drop off and pick up, appointments with...
