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Back to School Tips for Neurodiverse Learners

Back to School Tips for Neurodiverse Learners

For parents of neurodiverse learners, the “back to school” season usually brings with it one consistent emotion: feeling overwhelmed. Any kind of abrupt change, in general, can be difficult for learners with autism, attention deficit disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, or other neurodiverse diagnoses. Tack on navigating a post-pandemic world, and we are all facing challenges that are unprecedented, …

Nutrition & Diet for Autism – Supporting Kids on the Spectrum Naturally

Nutrition & Diet for Autism – Supporting Kids on the Spectrum Naturally

Like any parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, picky eaters often shy away from healthy foods and gravitate more toward foods with less nutritional value.  Like many conditions, autism has many facets; when it comes to diet, many individuals with autism experience food aversions and sensitivities.  Enriching Foods for …

A Parent’s Heart for Communication

A Parent’s Heart for Communication

By: Peggy Burnap Photo credit: Christian Life Center I took for granted the gift of fluid communication or “sending, giving, or exchanging of information and ideas” prior to becoming a parent. I communicated with my loved ones, near and far through calls, emails, letters, and even poetry. Despite relative success, I was left pondering about …