by Abby Christianson | Sep 20, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Life is harder for a person on the spectrum. Did you know that? If we were to compare a neurotypical (NT) brain and a high functioning autistic spectrum (HFASD) brain to two computers, the NT would be a PC and the HFASD brain would be an Apple. They both...
by Abby Christianson | Sep 17, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
My son is starting a new school. He has a lot of anxiety with any new things. So I got some tips from the professionals that really made a big difference, and I wanted to share. These tips can be used for any new experience your child will have. We use them for Scout...
by Abby Christianson | Aug 20, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I have a confession to make. For years, as the teachers and therapists have been talking about the importance of social skills for my cute little Asperger’s boy, I didn’t understand what they really meant. I thought that social skills meant socializing. Like, chatting...
by Abby Christianson | Aug 6, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
We had been struggling to find a way to motivate my 9 year old son. And discovered that he was eager to earn money to get what he wanted without having to get permission from Mom and Dad. So we created this money chart. Our therapist suggested it, and I love it....
by Abby Christianson | Apr 2, 2018 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
I was recently invited to speak to a group of Cub Scouts about Autism. Their pack was having a meeting about diversity, and I wasn’t the only speaker. They are so young. All of them are between 8 and 10. So I adapted my talk to their understanding, and focused on how...
