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Sugar first thing in the morning will have your child craving sugar for the rest of the day while the other ingredients are known for affecting the adversely affecting the digestive system and brain function. The cereal you grew up on is not the same cereal you feed your child.

So let's talk about what other go-to breakfast items can we give our children instead of cereal that will increase their attention in school and increase their daily intake of protein and minerals that will combat any deficiencies that may be increasing your child's diagnose. 

I start to hear these weird sounds coming from Zavier’s room and I’m thinking “ What are those sounds?” So I get up and walk to his room and he is knocked out and the sounds are coming from the TV. He uses the Spotify app to play music to sleep. On the screen, it states Gibi ASMR. I remember my daughter telling me she used ASMR to sleep over the summer. But these sounds are weird and my Sci-fi mind alert goes off like the robot in Lost in Space “ Danger Will Robinson, Danger!”

Last week I talked about how I did’t want to attend Back-To-School night. Guess what happened? I decided to reach out to the teacher and explain why it was difficult to attend. She was very understanding and emailed me the Back-to-School Presentation and put all of the hand outs in my sons backpack.

What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)? An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a customized program designed to support students with special educational needs. It outlines specific learning goals, necessary accommodations, and services required to help a child succeed academically. This legally binding document is a crucial tool in ensuring students with disabilities receive appropriate […]

Once we get home and we’re going into the house Zavier says “ Mommy I’m going to my room so you can have time to yourself. You seemed stressed out.”

As I watch both of my boys go up the stairs I’m in awe that my little boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder who could not empathize a year ago is now honing into how I feel by my body language and tone. It’s also a moment to check in with myself because obviously my behavior indicates I’m stressed.

“ Mommy I want to me Boruto this Halloween, Naruto on the 2nd Halloween, Deadpool on the 3rd one, My Hero Academia for the 4th one and ….for the fifth one I’m going to be a Ninja. Ok?” After I tell him ok he runs back up the stairs.

When you have a child on the spectrum you learn they are all about immersing themselves in what Interests them.

On that note Asar decided this morning for spirit day at school he’s going 90’s hip hop.

Me: “ Are you doing East or West coast?”

Asar: What type of clothes did they wear ? What’s the difference?

I gave him a quick answer.

Yesterday Zavier runs down the stairs saying “ Mommy I need help spelling a word. I can spell short words but long ones are a little hard for me. Can you help me?”

I’m so happy! Because he has stopped saying “ I can’t read! I can’t spell!” Instead he’s confident in his skills and asks for support.