A Parent’s Role
This video shares the experience of parents of an autistic child named Lou, and offers strategies for offering and receiving support.
- Watch the video; if you are co-parenting, watch it together. Ask yourself:
- Who is your “person” (or your people), the one you can talk to when feelings and specific issues arise?
- What has being a parent to your children taught you? How have you changed?
Parenting Moment: Describing
The way you talk with children matters! Your words have power.
Parenting Moment: Imitating
Playing is learning! The way you play with children matters… your actions and words have power.
Go To Sleep, Elmo!
Handling a middle-of-the-night monster moment.
Parenting Moment: Reflecting
The way you talk with children matters… your words have power!
Monster Meltdown
Meltdowns happen… but they are somewhat predictable! As you try to handle them, curiosity and patience go a long way.
Parenting Moment: Enjoying!
Showing you enjoy your time together with your child builds your special bond. And when you’re being positive, your little one is more likely to do the same.
Milestones: Your Baby’s First Year
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
