#autismsiblings

[zillaoftheresistance-blog]

#CoverGirl #SongZilla #Easy #Commodores #FaithNoMore

One of my all time favorite songs. I really enjoyed singing it. Thank you for listening. Easy – #SongZilla The Original The Faith No More cover is really nice too If you like the things at AxZilla.com and want to help me out a lil so I can keep going & help others along the way, I promise that I will joyfully pay it forward. Thanks!CashApp: @$MareZillaVenmo: @MareZillaPayPal – Zilla’s…

[natalieapalumbo]

FINAL, You Say!?

I have two VERY important back-to-back meetings today, so what does Anthony do? He stays up all night playing EVERY rendition of "The Final Countdown" he can find on YouTube. Yes. EVERY ONE. 😂🤣

I love my brother. 💙 

[bornanxious2018]

Tightening upon safety

With Oscar getting bigger it’s on my mind about his safety constantly as he grows out,it’s becoming more apparent how vulnerable he really is and how we are becoming almost a bit set in our ways in terms of keeping him wrapped up in cotton wool, as it makes us feel better , but really are we holding him back ? 

The cot debate ? If it’s not broken don’t fix it right? He sleeps so well in his egg shaped cot and I’m being told if he stays in it sleeps well and doesn’t attempt climbing out , due to his extreme anxiety which he is medicated for to leave this cot that he feels secure in alone , but it’s on my mind as I do feel there’s part of him that wants to be a bigger boy and he is 6 this year so I’m really on the fence about this , maybe Im ready to hit the next phase before he is?,I think I just long for any kind of progress , I picture his little bed with a few books next to it so he can have that bit of freedom in the mornings but I think the reality of that is a 3 am rave! And we currently sleep all night once we have finally gone off , so fit now I’m leaving it be.

thinking about safety in general , it’s easy to get into a habit of not worrying about it so much at home as I know it is safe but as we go out into the word I have to not assume that everyone knows his difficulties and provide visual clues in the car for example, if we were ever, god forbid to have an accident. Oscar if left unattended would just run off into danger, so I have decided to get a strap for his seatbelt which has an alert message on it , it’s set my mind at ease about accidents or breakdowns .  

I have had my general sweep of the house putting things up high that he might pull down on himself , this wasn’t an issue before as he would bring me to the shelf and point, but now he is becoming more independent and wants to get toys out himself , which is amazing ,but if a heavy toy can be dangerous so we just had a little change around to make everything reachable . 

for safety at home I still adopt measures as if he is a toddler but making things reachable he may want to get out to encourage his independence in play . 

for the outside world I’m assuming that if we alert everyone his difficulties and dont leave anything without saying, yes it may be OTT but as his care giver and advocate not assuming then I hope that puts us in the safest situation at all times .🙏🙏🙏

[thetankstersblog]

#Repost @autismsupportandawareness with @get_repost ・・・ Truth. Follow @autismsupportandawareness for more like this. .❤ . . . . . . . . #Autism #AutismAwareness #autismheroes #autismparents #autismlove #autismlife #autismacceptance #specialneeds #autismfamily #disability #autismmom #autismdad #autismproud #differentnotless #ilovesomeonewithautism #autismis #autismsiblings #specialneedsfamily #autismheroes #autismworld #youmightbeanautismparentif #SupportAutism #autismcommunity #autismjourney #autismfamily #autismstars #aspergers #Autismworld #autismspeaks https://www.instagram.com/p/BysKREeAd-E/?igshid=gmjp4uj4z8b9

[fashionfanz]

🌈🧩❤️here are 5 great steps to a better me....please add yours and share the love ... 🌹💝 Love Lives For Ever And More #autismwarrior #autismo #autismsupport #autismlife #autism #autismmemes #autismawareness #autismspeaks #autismmom #autisme #autismacceptance #autism #autismacceptance #automaticwatch #autism_lovers #autisme #autismteacher #autismmum #autismsociety #autismdads #autismsiblings #autismkids #autismworld #autismmommy #autismstars #autismproud #autismparent #autismacceptance #autismfamily #autismrocks https://www.instagram.com/p/Bql-73OhjCw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xo9u5uqzw6s0

[elegantdesigns]

14th annual World Autism Awareness day 2nd of April 2021 #autismawarenessmonth #autismparenting #autismobrasil #autismproud #autismmama #autismspectrumdisorder #autismmum #autismeducation #autismmemes #autismoinfantil #autismdads #autismspectrum #autismlove #autismparent #autismfamilies #autismsiblings #autismocomamor #autismstrong #autismlife #autismonãotemcara #autismteacher #autismtattoo #autismcommunity #autismoeinclusão #autismsupport #autismdad #autisme #autismparents #autismmoms #autismoleve https://www.instagram.com/p/CNKDMgXH3EN/?igshid=4e6bfpdnrm5q

[mylittlespartan]

Today is world Autism Awareness Day and to celebrate I thought I'd share a speech that my daughter made in school a few months back. She wanted to share her own knowledge and experiences of Autism with her peers. Her speech won her first place in her class competition which led her to share her speech with the entire school and compete with the rest of her grade . She has witnessed first hand the hardships her brother has faced and the hardships of those caring for him. Her speech spoke volumes of maturity and understanding of her own life experiences and observations. At a tender age of 10 she has shown more compassion and understanding of others feelings and experiences more so than other adults I know. I am a witness to the ever growing minds and personalities of my children and I have strived to ensure they have a voice and that their feelings and experiences are valued like any person . Today is Autism Awareness Day, but for our family every day is Autism Awareness Day. So lets embrace life, love and differences! . . . #mylittlespartan #autismawarenessday #autismawareness #autism #autismjourney #autismfamily #autismadvocate #ourlifewithautism #autismacceptance #autismmum #autismwarrior #autismwarriormom #specialneedsfamily #autismsiblings #autismsiblingsrock #autismsiblinglife #autismsiblinglove #embraceautism #embracedifferences #familylife #filipinofamily #aintnohoodlikeparenthood #autismparenting #autismparent #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparenting #specialneedsmom https://www.instagram.com/p/CNJ6hmKsUrg/?igshid=2z2iuwkdwvt4

[usmccarter]

Exactly! Posted @withregram • @autismsupportandawareness Follow @autismsupportandawareness for more like this. . . . . . . . . . . #Autism #AutismAwareness #follow #autismparents #autismlove #autismlife #autismacceptance #specialneeds #autismfamily #autismwarrior #autismmom #autismdad #autismproud #differentnotless #ilovesomeonewithautism #autismis #autismsiblings #specialneedsfamily #autismheroes #autismworld #youmightbeanautismparentif #SupportAutism #autismcommunity #autismjourney #autismfamily #autismstars #aspergers #Autismworld #autismspeaks https://www.instagram.com/p/CHq9eBmJktT/?igshid=1uutuge0ucezf

[designsbysiri]

When I called my friend to share the good news of me being pregnant for the second time, she said that I have made a mistake. She is a wellwisher and she has been seeing me go through what I have been going through with Siri. She said, if the second baby is normal, I may end up ignoring Siri, or if the second kid has special needs then it will be too much for me to handle. She said that I should have adopted a child than taking the risk. I didn't have any response to her as I never thought in those lines. Again, she is a good friend of mine. As soon as Vamsi was born I didn’t know where all that love had come. My love for Siri was 100% while my heart grew bigger to accommodate one more child to love 100% too. Eventually 3rd one arrived. I love all my three equally but I have my undivided attention for Siri as she needs me more than the others. For a mother no matter how many kids she has, she cannot help but love each kid 100%. She can never pick one over the others. This picture was taken on the first day of Vamsi going to Kindergarten. He was super excited which can be seen all over his cute face. He couldn’t sleep the night before with all that excitement. #mynameissiri #siblings #designsbysiri #autism #siri #bluebracelet #autismfamily #autismsiblings https://www.instagram.com/p/CFOHffQBRwz/?igshid=1v71c1fhc7qqy

[zillaoftheresistance-blog]

#CoverGirl Play With Fire #SongZilla #ZillaDoesStones #AutismSings #MentalHealth

Audio is me singing Play With Fire by The Rolling Stones. Thank you for listening, I love you all! If you like the things at AxZilla.com and want to help me out a lil so I can keep going & help others along the way, I promise that I will joyfully pay it forward. Thanks! CashApp: @$MareZillaVenmo: @MareZillaPayPal – Zilla’s Old Tip JarAxZilla.com

[theladysteffi]

I already loved them, but now I love them even more!! ❤😘 Reposted from @autismsupportandawareness Follow @autismsupportandawareness for more like this. . .. . . . . . . #Autism #AutismAwareness #autismheroes #autismparents #autismlove #autismlife #autismacceptance #specialneeds #autismfamily #autismmom #autismwalk #autismdad #autismproud #differentnotless #ilovesomeonewithautism #autismis #autismsiblings #specialneedsfamily #AutismAwarenessMonth #autismworld #youmightbeanautismparentif #SupportAutism #autismcommunity #autismjourney #fbf #autismstars #autismspectrum #Autismworld #autismspeaks🎻TheLadySteffi (at Warren, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9zBW0MClC/?igshid=1he5pgk0i9e2h

[kararegal]

Being an #autismmom is one of the most amazing and challenging blessings 💙 we created this shirt in April for Autism Awareness month. 🌟 but I wear it all the time! . . . . . . . . . . #autism #autismawareness #autismparents #autismlove #autismlife #autismacceptance #specialneeds #autismfamily #autismwarrior #autismmom #shopifystore #differentnotless #ilovesomeonewithautism #autismsiblings #specialneedsfamily #autismheroes #autismworld #youmightbeanautismparentif #supportautism #autismcommunity #autismjourney #autismfamily #autismstars #autismworld #autismspeaks #sheisregal https://www.instagram.com/p/CBKXlz-Hd7M/?igshid=ydx7qu6b01zf

[mamawagner-blog]

#autismsiblings (at Dunedin, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_gmBmWjpIQjgoMCtZynQ2l8oXW6rA2M7nGs3M0/?igshid=13fdc0xlgsuoy

[bornanxious2018]

Since being diagnosed as an Autism parent, I’ve become a really crappy friend

Since our Autism diagnosis which is a diagnosis for the parents too, the entire family in fact, not because you have it obviously, but you sign up on that day to embrace it , we did anyway, it was digested and we decided to force ourselves to begin accepting that the lives we perhaps had planned out , where not going to be the lives we had mapped out, which for some is a huge huge blow, for me personally I didn’t really have much of a plan except be the best parent and role model I could be , which is still possible with Autism in the picture, I always should have had a big life plan but I was never really sure what I wanted to do at school , I wasn’t really good at anything , not really no big talents , except people, I have great people skills and I love people , oh and writing songs and poetry , my grandad was a published poet I think I inherited his skills there .

So in school I was more worried about the social scene not particularly excelling in learning, I scrapped by , I went on to study childcare then got a job that was it really .

 I met my husband at 19 again , we went to primary school together , we used to kiss under the desks ! But he was very popular with all the girls ,it was a childhood sweetheart thing  , we were together for 4 years before our first child was born, set up home about a year in and we’re solid, but together we didn’t have big dreams not really, I think happiness and family were key, we are both from tight knit families.

We were happy to see what life threw at us and remain the same , perhaps more ambitious now in business and property , securing the futures of our children by making sensible decisions , we are very grounded and don’t take risks , if we can afford it we buy it , and we plan holidays in the same way , Brendan works very hard we are lucky 🍀.

Friendships   

  We have been a couple now for over 20 years, we have many joint friends and we have both held a few friends from school that we keep in touch with , I think it’s easier for girls to keep in contact, we share more relatable life experiences through our children and our lives are more sociable .

I think life takes over when you have kids especially when one has additional needs , I’m not saying we only need each other , social relationships are so important but in moderation.

 Special needs parenting opens new avenues to make new friends ,perhaps with people you wouldn’t have met before and that very much is so comforting ,and really a big family and network of support , my heart is very much full in this respect . 

As I’m a real people person, I’ve met many good friends that are very special to me that I cherish, but I’m aware I’m not the friend I was  , and that’s because I’m not the girl I was , parenting is selfless yes ,but special needs parenting is another level, it’s parent promotion🌟exhausting, rewarding, a lifetime  plan and it’s not optional , being a friend a real friend I don’t think has any expectations , those that have had, are long gone and there’s been a few , one friendship particular that just disintegrated through no doing of mine, and no bad blood it just dissolved and there’s no hard feelings, you can’t dwell you have to think, life’s a book years are chapters some people get written out of the story through natural causes , there’s really no point in looking behind you, not if your going forward 💙   

To all my friends ( the 4 of you😂) I love you all, sorry for no more wild nights out with big hair and red lippy, I’m needed back here at home just incase Oscar wakes up , you see he requires 24/7 care I can’t pass the responsibility on to anyone else as it’s only me that will do , I know your parents yourselves and I know you know how to love endlessly, however special needs parenting means we are constantly on the verge of breakthrough in development or total breakdown ! , and I won’t risk missing anything so for that I’m sorry .

Im also sorry, not sorry for the list below

Not  being as free to make plans, or go on nights out dancing and boozing .

Not responding or sending enough texts

Not being available to talk shit on the phone for hours .( I did love that)

Not being thoughtful enough on birthdays  

Not being able to attend many events  

Talking about autism awareness too much or about autism all the time .

Being  a shadow of who you made friends with in the first place.

Not  arranging any trips/ parties for big celebrations ( I used to be a good hostess ) 

Not being able to meet up in school holidays in crowded places  

Not being able to discuss any tv series as Ive not seen it yet!  

And in general just not being that relaxed in your company and being preoccupied  .

And  mostly sorry, not sorry for putting my special needs son above everything, even myself , I know you understand so for now you can enjoy the 1% of me that’s available .

I've hung up my dancing shoes until oscar is an adult 💙 

oh and lastly sorry if I’m a bit samey these days  .

We all have a journey this is mine ,Thankyou all for the parts you play , you make me stronger 💙 

  I don’t have two heads but this is the usual view

carefree days , me and my lovely mum

[szilvirj]

Reposted from @autismsupportandawareness April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month. Follow @autismsupportandawareness for more like this. . . . . #Autism #AutismAwareness #autismparent #autismlove #autismlife #autismacceptance #specialneeds #autismfamily #autismmom #autismproud #differentnotless #ilovesomeonewithautism #autismis #autismsiblings #specialneedsfamily #AutismAwarenessMonth #autismworld #youmightbeanautismparentif #SupportAutism #autismcommunity #autismjourney #autismfamily #autismspectrum #asd https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ez7P-JH_7/?igshid=wpxht5wwhczh