by Lisa Walenceus | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Everything happened so fast! Practically overnight, COVID-19 uprooted my son, Ben, from his routine. As the owner-operator of Big Ben’s Shredding, he maintains his business Monday through Friday with support from his direct support professional (DSP), Bill Black. And...
by Lisa Walenceus | Mar 18, 2020 | Resources
Please see below for Stay at Home resources. These resources will be updated regularly, so please check back often. We encourage you to please continue to be mindful with social distancing, protect each other, and do your part to slow the spread. Autism-Specific...
by Lisa Walenceus | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sun contributor and parent Jen Nardo suggests these considerations for helping your child or sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) enter a new educational program: • If the child is switching school buildings, drive by the new school a couple of times, take...
by Lisa Walenceus | Feb 25, 2020 | Resources, Uncategorized
Introducing Table Talk (o Sobremesa, en español). This family-networking dinner is – facilitated by trained family members of individuals with autism. – taking place in each county. – including conversation and childcare provided by Let’s Play. At...
by Lisa Walenceus | Feb 24, 2020 | Life Skills
What exactly are study skills? If your child has struggled in school, “study skills” is likely a catch phrase that has been bandied about by well-meaning teachers and administrators but not always fully explained. Simply, study skills are a collection of techniques...
