School of FAMILIES with Autism

Suspect something is wrong with your child?  Where do I start? What do I do now? Maybe we can help. Let's start here...

So you have an official diagnosis? Now what? We have bit of info that might help. We add new information daily, so please sign-up and check back. 

There are many resources available in Tennessee. Here are a few that I found useful. 

There is free high-level parent management training. This information is high-level and in a bubble based on trauma, however,  I think it has a lot of really great resources.

Autism Partnership Foundation is now offering a FREE 40 hour Registered Behavior Technician  (RBT) training – for anyone – FOREVER. Every caregiver should have this training. 

Tons of free education for parents through CVP. CVP’s mission. They are constantly adding new classes and accepting suggestions for new courses. 

Looking for ways to become more mindful when parenting? Have you considered to take a completely different approach? Consider take a buddhist approach to parenting? 

There comes a time when every parent struggles with how best to discipline their child. Whether dealing with a screaming toddler or an angry teen, it can be hard to control your temper. No parent wants to find themselves in such a situation and the bottom line is that shouting and physical violence never help. So what do we do?

Let's discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of discipline. 

How to combat frustration when you're at your wit's end. I am still learning how to cope and find ways to deal with burnout. Try the 3-3-3 rule to manage the overwhelm feeling. 

Where do I turn when my child is out of control? We have been there...we know what you are going though at this exact moment. 

Let's face it parenting is hard, it may be the hardest thing you will do in life. Parenting a child with special needs is even harder.  When it comes to education we can be at a loss...here is 9 1/2 ways to supercharge your child's education and have a bit of fun along the way. 

I walked into my first IEP meeting blind and walked out signing up for things I knew would not work for my child. Don't make that same mistake. This is some of my lessons learned and the process that I learned along the way.