by Abby Christianson | Jul 20, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Oh my GOODNESS, I am going to lose my mind! My friends have asked me what it’s like being my son’s mom. I am here to tell you that it’s a LOT of mental effort! If it’s not trying to keep up with his intense interests, it’s a lot of mind work to keep him safe...
by Abby Christianson | Jun 29, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
As an autism mom and autism big sister, I often go to my brother’s blog to learn how to be a better parent to my son. He has so many excellent insights! This week I want to share one of his articles with you instead of one of my own. It was an answer to a prayer...
by Abby Christianson | Jun 22, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
My brother has a blog that offers me tremendous insight as an autism mom. And this week I wanted to share an article he wrote because I think it will benefit all of us. The unfamiliar can be scary for a kid, especially when that kid has autism. But those...
by Abby Christianson | Jun 15, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
This week we will have a special guest writer. She has incredible insight that all those who work with kids with autism need to know. So I got her permission to share it with you. “How not to gaslight autistic kids” by autisticempath.com. Some very...
by Abby Christianson | May 4, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism, Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
When the Church announced that all meetings would be cancelled for the foreseeable future, I had mixed feelings. First, I was SO grateful that the church had implemented Come Follow Me, and that we would have personal study and worship in our homes no matter what...
by Abby Christianson | Mar 30, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism, Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
Today has been tough. My child hates this pandemic quarantine, and he has been acting out in every way he can. He is defiant, and that means I get to play the worst part of being Mom — giver of consequences. My personality likes to focus on the positives and on the...
