PinnedAnnie NewmanDear New Autism Parents: Here’s Your RoadmapShortly after my daughter’s first birthday I started wondering if she was autistic. Her language was developing differently, she seemed…Dec 12, 20221Dec 12, 20221
Annie NewmanKitty Cat Lights and Puppy Fans: The Joys in Parenting an Autistic ChildI don’t know exactly when it started, but Emmy* started referring to ceiling fans as “puppy fans.” I assumed the blades were the ears. One…Jan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
Annie NewmanSupporting Autistic Kids in Classrooms: Four Things Teachers Can Do Right NowI am in a unique position: I am the mother of autistic child, and I am a substitute teacher at her elementary school. I see, first-hand…Jan 3, 20231Jan 3, 20231
Annie NewmanAn Educator’s Solution to Cops in SchoolsPolicies in schools is a late-stage symptom of deeper deficiencies in our children’s broader education as human beings. Let’s fix that.Dec 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022
Annie NewmanWhat Does (and Does Not) Cause AutismIn the past few weeks we’ve talked a lot about recognizing autism, starting therapy, and getting tested for autism. But what causes autism…Dec 8, 20221Dec 8, 20221
Annie NewmanThe Four Therapies that Made the Biggest Difference with my Autistic DaughterI’ve mentioned all of these tools in previous articles, but wanted to give you this one-stop overview for easy reference.Nov 30, 20221Nov 30, 20221
Annie NewmanHow to Test Your Child for Autism — What I Wish I’d KnownWhat to know about the process of getting an autism diagnosis: Imorptant tips from a parent who’s been there.Nov 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022
Annie NewmanOur Favorite Children’s Books of 2022These may not (in fact, probably not) have been published in 2022, but this is the year we discovered them! Most of them we checked out…Nov 19, 2022Nov 19, 2022
Annie NewmanI Think My Child is Autistic — Early Interventions to do Now (with Kids Five and Older)Sometimes, an autism diagnosis isn’t suggested until your child starts struggling in school. I’ve seen multiple stories of people not…Nov 15, 20221Nov 15, 20221
Annie NewmanI Think My Child is Autistic — Early Interventions to do Now (with Kids Four and Under)These interventions don’t require a diagnosis, fancy equipment, or advanced degrees, but they will help your child facing autism.Nov 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022
