A month or so ago we brought out the Monopoly board game for the first time in a while. Julianna is super competitive and loves to play games to win (not sure where she got that from Back when we first started turn taking games she wasn’t the best at it. -If she was winning …
Anne joined my program in early March. Convinced her daughter Audrey would be in pull-ups forever. By April 4th, Audrey was FULLY POTTY TRAINED and sleeping through the night in just underwear. Watch her story below: https://vimeo.com/822175952 If you have a child that needs potty training at ANY age, please know that you are not …
From years of diapers to potty trained… at 15 years old! Read More »
I remember not too long ago the empty shelves at the Supermarkets and warehouse stores during Covid. How people were fighting over the toilet paper and stock piling it like it was no one’s business. And it got me thinking What if you ran to the store and walked down the diaper aisle and they …
The only true failure of an Autism Parents is this… Read More »
A punishment or a reward? When I show parents how to teach important life skills to their children with Autism, I always want to create a high desire for the child to want to come to the table and learn them. For example, when I want to get Julianna to try new foods, something that is …
When you have tried everything… When you feel you’ve exhausted every option… You’ve tried every method to potty train, to encourage communication, or to reduce problem behaviors in your child with autism… Pause and consider this: The thought “I’ve tried everything” really means there is nothing left to try. And when you believe this toxic …
If only I had done THIS sooner A parent in my Masterclass recently asked me a question that I never think much about. It was… “When it comes to your daughter with Autism, is there anything you wish you would have done sooner?” I had to really think about this before I could respond. One …
Why “I’ll believe it when I see it” is the kiss of death for your kid I speak to parents almost daily about wanting to help their children get THE BIG 3. (Potty Training, Communicating, and Stopping Problem Behaviors) I hear how they’ve tried lots of things and nothing has worked. We talk about the …
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The No Bullshit Approach to Helping Your Child Today When parents speak to me for the first time, I think sometimes my directness can surprise them. Hop on a call or I coach on a webinar there is no chit chat. There is no “how’s the weather?” or “What’s your puppy’s name?” …
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The Joys and Struggles of Raising an Autistic Daughter and a Neurotypical Son I remember six months into our autism journey a new therapist was coming to do a session with Julianna at our home. To give them the space to pair I picked up my fast growing 6 month old Cody, and sat with …
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The Real Game-Changer in being an Autism Parent: It’s Simpler Than You Think What if teaching your baby with autism to potty train or communicate as a parent was actually REALLY simple? And the metrics for measurement were very clear? You could know exactly why you aren’t making progress right now… without the drama and …
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