by Abby Christianson | Apr 1, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
We got a dog this week. I have been told many times how much animals can reach through the shadows of autism and bring out even the most reclusive souls. My son is very social, so I just smiled at the comments and figured there was nothing new that could happen in our...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 25, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
First off, don’t be discouraged by the title of this post! When my son was younger, the pediatrician assured us that ketchup could be considered a vegetable because he ate so few things. So I can just see a young mom reading this and asking herself how the heck...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 18, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
A few Sundays ago I finally admitted to myself and my friends that this new home focus for church has been really hard for me. I had not had a lot of success using the Come Follow Me—For Individuals and Families resource to get my autistic son to pay attention and...
by Abby Christianson | Jan 14, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Editor’s Note: Abby’s wonderful article does not and is not meant to represent all people with autism or parents with children on the spectrum; rather, this opinion post is meant to increase sensitivity toward and awareness of autism. Many inspiring ideas...
by Abby Christianson | Jan 7, 2019 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I recently read a comment on Facebook from a mom who felt like ABA therapy was torturing her child, so I thought it wise to address what ABA really is. Because for someone new to it or for a parent unfamiliar with what ABA therapy is, it can be confusing. What...
by Abby Christianson | Dec 24, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
If your family has members with autism, you already know that you need to adjust what you may be used to doing for the holidays to fit their needs. When I was growing up, one of my favorite things around Christmas time was going Christmas caroling. I loved it even...
