Tag: pda

If you’re raising a child with a disability, chances are you’ve spent a lot of time trying to make sense of your child’s behaviors and big emotions — whether it’s an emotional outburst, hitting, avoiding tasks, shutdowns, head banging, wandering off, refusing to go to school, or constant calls from school about “non-compliance” and “discipline." ...

If you’re parenting a child with autism (or any developmental disability), you know it can be so much more than making them their favorite breakfast, putting on their favorite backpack, and getting them to school in the morning. We’re constantly hoping they feel seen, supported, and connected — whether they’re bonding with a friend over …