10 Books to Introduce Race & Ethnicity to Kids with Autism
Once upon a time, I imagined my twins inundating me with why? questions. “Ugh. Luke and Harry have entered the “why?” phase!” I’d complain, playing my part. My reality is a little
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Interview with NY Times bestselling author (and former special ed teacher) Eric Litwin
If you aren't living under a rock, you are familiar with Eric Litwin. He is the # 1 New York Times best-selling author of the original four Pete the Cat books ( Pete
Two silly monkeys jumping on a bed: 7 seriously funny picture books
When you have a young child with autism, shared laughter is just a little more special. When either of my twin boys cracks a smile at me and giggles, my heart leaps. My
No more llama drama: a goodbye letter to Anna Dewdney
"A good children’s book can be read by an adult to a child, and experienced genuinely by both. A good children’s book is like a performance. I don’t feel
Q&A with special ed teacher and former librarian, Tara Brescio
Tara Brescio, a longtime therapist on our ABA team, is a special education teacher, former librarian, and a new mom--the perfect trifecta for this blog. I sat down to get her take on
7 Parent-Certified Books for Your Preschooler with Autism
A few weeks ago, I was in our speech therapist's waiting room hanging out with my favorite waiting-room mom, Gina. Her son, Clayton, reminds me intensely of Harry, only he'