You Aren't A Bad Parent. Here's How We Know.

You Aren't A Bad Parent. Here's How We Know.

Seriously. Take a moment. Breathe. Sit and absorb this message: You are an amazing parent. You know how much you have to put up with that most parents never do? They would probably crack after 1 day in your shoes.

I would say that I don’t know how you do it, but I do (and you do too!). And if you are doubting yourself remember this: We work with over 450,000 people in over 90 countries, so we’ve seen some patterns develop. The so called “bad parents” aren’t the ones reading about Asperger’s advice & help, and aren’t the ones that are seeking to get better. Thus, by the very nature of you reading these words right here, I know that you aren’t a bad parent.

Paradoxically, it is always the people who think they suck that are doing much better than the people who think they are perfect.

So keep going. Keep helping your child. Keep reading emails, books and articles. Keep learning and growing. There is hope, and we are here for you the entire way.

I'm Done Grieving What's Not, Now Let's See What Is

I'm Done Grieving What's Not, Now Let's See What Is

I remember talking to the ABA lady, and she said, 'Well, we're really about fixing the things that are wrong.' I asked, what can we do to really help him to harness the things that are special that he has that nobody else has because he has Autism? She just had no answer for me.

Teenage Girls & Late Diagnosis

Teenage Girls & Late Diagnosis

In high school, Sophia would have these bouts of meltdowns. Normally she would get out of them, but one in particular, she was 15, and she was in her bed acting like a two year old.