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To every veteran and military family raising an autistic child: thank you.
Military families move a lot. Each move means a new school, a new room, a new routine.
What helps most with a move: a visual plan, visiting the new school, or a favorite toy?
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IEP goals for autism, from a dad:
"IEP documents are not static, they're dynamic." Check in often, set quarterly goals, and add new goals as the old ones are reached. (Jody McNamer, Tyler McNamer's dad)
How often does your IEP team meet?
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Tyler's video on IEPs for students with autism: youtu.be/Wtjwe1itATk
Some schools are closed on Wed 11 Nov for Veterans Day.
A day off in the middle of the week can feel like a surprise.
Show it on the calendar, say what the day will look like, keep wake-up and meals the same.
Midweek days off: a nice break, a hard day, or it depends?
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"I'm not autistic. I'm just a writer, an author and so much more that just happens to have autism." (Tyler McNamer)
Proud of who he is first. Autism is just part of it.
What is your child proud of: a skill, a hobby, or something else?
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Tyler's full video on being proud of who you are: youtu.be/65SaGZTR93U
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After school, "How was your day?" can wait.
A snack and 10 quiet minutes first. Questions go better after that.
What does your child need first after school: food, quiet, or moving around?
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"You can go as slow as you want to. As long as you make some progress, that's all that matters." (Tyler McNamer)
Slow progress is still progress.
What small step did your child take this week?
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Tyler's video on why trying is success: youtu.be/F6mdfUgkxSE
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November is National Family Caregivers Month.
Autism parents are caregivers too: the appointments, the school emails, the late nights.
5 small things that help you keep going 🧵
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What keeps you going?
Free social stories for kids (waiting, calm down, turn-taking and more):
autismworks.com/main-website…
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