by Abby Christianson | Oct 13, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I was talking to my son the other day, and he surprised me by bringing up Hell. He wanted to know where he was heading and what it would be like. This healthy eight-year-old stunned me by the change in topic, but I tried to roll with it. (Obviously he is going to...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 4, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Many of you may know that Autism often comes with Sensory Integration issues. At least it does in our house. Because of that, I have learned several tricks that help calm or regulate my son. And today I am going to share my favorites. They are easy to do at home, and...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 1, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Earlier I talked about the importance of making your home a haven for your special needs child. Sensory disorders can really make the world a challenging place. And having a safe space to come home to really makes the difference. Today I would like to expand on how...
by Abby Christianson | Sep 29, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
This past Sunday I opened up to a friend at church about the stressful year we have had. It was after several other sisters had asked me if we had moved because they never saw me anymore. The stresses that had seemed so apparent to me had never occurred to these...
by Abby Christianson | Sep 24, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
My son has always been a “clockwork kid.” From the time he was an infant, he kept the same schedule. He would eat every three hours, almost to the minute. He woke and slept at the same times every day. And without fail, he would wake up at 1 am and want to play...
