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Tips for Helping Your Autistic Homeschooler Focus

Leave a Comment / autism, Homeschool / By Patty Moliterno

Tips for Helping Your Autistic Homeschooler Focus Homeschooling your child is a wonderful decision, especially for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It opens up many opportunities, but this at-home approach to learning does have its ups and downs. Parents have to learn how to handle distracted children, and all involved can feel overwhelmed in the process. However, these tips will help both your …

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Our Autism Homeschool Curriculum Choices for 2020-2021

Leave a Comment / autism, Disney homeschool, Homeschool / By Patty Moliterno

Are you a curriculum junkie? The hardest thing for this homeschooling mom is figuring out what curriculum to use without having “shiny thing” syndrome. Just when I select a curriculum, someone mentions something else, and I am off to explore what that curriculum looks like and why it would be a better choice than what …

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Disney, The Church & Autism

4 Comments / autism, Disney, Homeschool, Homeshool / By Patty Moliterno

DISNEY, THE CHURCH, AND AUTISM This post does contain affiliate links. Once a pastor’s wife, in an attempt to understand our lives, asked me about Jack-Jack (our 14-year-old son with autism) and Disney. Does he get anxious with the crowds? What is it about the church that he has a problem with? Why can he …

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Choosing a Pet: The Best Pet for an Autistic Child

Leave a Comment / autism, Homeschool / By Patty Moliterno

Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Pets, and Companion Animals Choosing a pet for or with a child with autism spectrum disorder shouldn’t be a rushed decision. If you’re considering getting an animal companion, you need to make sure you’re not doing this on a whim, and you need to put plenty of research and thought into …

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15 Foods to Boost Brain Health and Memory

Leave a Comment / autism, health, Homeschool, Parenting / By Patty Moliterno

Helping Brain Function in Adults and Children through Healthy Eating Taking responsibility for your own health involves so many different considerations. You’ll need to consider the physical body, the brain, and your mental health. Cognitive decline can occur naturally with age, yet you can do things to boost your cognitive health and reduce the risk …

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