Autism is Not a Boys’ Club
In Georgia, the statistics are cited as 1 in 39 boys and 1 in 181 girls have been diagnosed with autism. It is said boys are five times more likely to be autistic than girls. These numbers are in my...
View ArticleAutism Tips for Emergency Responders: Temperature Regulation
Getting my son to wear a coat in the winter takes an act of Congress, regardless of the frigid outside temperatures. I used to think he was lazy, or perhaps that the material of the coat bothered him...
View ArticleBeyond Bullying: Autism and Sexual Abuse
I’m a petite single female working in public safety. I’m strong; I lift heavy weights six days a week, I run every other day, I do MMA workouts on the days I don’t run, and I take boxing classes on...
View Article7 Tips for Communicating with a Nonverbal Autistic Patient
Just because a person can’t speak doesn’t mean they have nothing to say. Communication is a basic human need. In fact, it falls fairly predominantly in the middle of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, under...
View Article5 Possible Causes of Autism Self-Injurious Behavior
Both of my teens experience significant gastrointestinal issues as part of their autism. I was out running errands with my daughter (who just turned 19! How did this happen?!) and she had severe...
View ArticleEmergency Responders: 7 Things You NEED to Know About Autism Wandering
As an autism mom, worry and fear can be my constant companions. My entire life can change in the blink of an eye, especially because my child wanders. My son has been wandering since he could walk. One...
View ArticleI’m an Autistic Adult… and I’m in Purgatory
I’m 18. I graduated high school last July. I’m “high functioning” enough to be able to take care of my brother and myself when my mom is on night shift on the ambulance. I can dress myself (although...
View ArticleAutism Tips for Emergency Responders: Autism and Violence
I often get asked during my autism trainings for first responders whether or not it is more likely to see someone with autism using drugs and alcohol, specifically when I describe sensory issues and...
View ArticleLessons I Learned Encountering a Lost Autistic Child at the Air Show
A Guest Post By Austin Harris, Emergency Medical First Responder, Autism Specialist, CERT Instructor Air shows can be fun for kids of all ages… but add autism to the mix and you may have a crisis in...
View ArticleAutism Safety Tips for Playing Pokémon GO
Sometimes, autistic people can be a bit rigid in their behaviors and averse to new experiences. My daughter, especially, who has a high level of social anxiety, has a really hard time with any type of...
View ArticleAutism Tips for Emergency Responders: Autism vs. Asperger Syndrome
I often get asked, “What’s the difference between autism and Asperger’s? Are they both considered autism? Are they the same thing? And what the heck is PDD-NOS?” Just when I had a handle on everything,...
View ArticleAutism and Sleep Deprivation
As an autism parent, I’m no stranger to sleep deprivation. When my son was a toddler it used to take HOURS to get him to sleep. If (not when) I was successful, he would wake up around 1 am, just as I...
View Article1 in 45 Children Now Diagnosed with Autism: Should We Be Worried?
It’s time to update my website, brochures and training materials again… according to the latest numbers released from the CDC this past Friday (the 13th!), 1 in 45 children in the United States has an...
View ArticleAutism Tips for Emergency Responders: Pain Perception
Identifying sensory issues have always played a large role in autism. In fact, it’s what finally led my son to a correct diagnosis. I spend nearly one-third of my autism training class talking about...
View ArticleUsing Redirection to Avert Harmful Stimming
Repetitive behaviors such as spinning objects, opening and closing things repeatedly, rocking, arm-flapping, squealing, making loud noises or even hitting are common in those on the autism spectrum....
View ArticleAutism and the Criminal Justice System
During the introduction of my Autism Training for Emergency Responders class I talk about how special needs individuals are seven times more likely to interact with first responders, usually due to...
View ArticleEmergency Responders: Why Address Sensory Issues First?
Sensory Processing issues play a bigger role in the daily lives of those with Autism and Asperger’s than most people realize. No matter what behavior I’m addressing with my son or what I encounter on a...
View ArticleAutism Tips for Emergency Responders: Autism and Violence
My extended family doesn’t know a great deal about autism. My children and I don’t live near my mother or stepmother, and autism wasn’t even on my radar when my father passed away in 2001. The majority...
View ArticleAutism Tips for Emergency Responders: Temperature Regulation
It often takes an Act of Congress to get my son to wear a coat in the winter. I used to think it was stubbornness or laziness that drove him to his refusal. Eventually I started to realize that he...
View ArticleWeekly Autism Tips for Emergency Responders: Co-existing Conditions
Children with an autism diagnosis often have more concurrent medical and psychological or mental health conditions than their non-autistic counterparts. Because of this, they are also more likely to...
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