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Autistic child wearing noise-canceling headphones while being comforted by his mother during a holiday gathering, highlighting sensory overload and nervous system overwhelm.
02 Nov
Autism & Neurodiversity

Your Autistic Child Isn’t Trying to Ruin the Holidays. Their Nervous System May Be Overloaded.

  • November 2, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Your Autistic Child Isn't Trying to Ruin the Holidays. Their Nervous System May Be Overloaded.

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Young girl smiling thoughtfully, illustrating how children with early speech, advanced vocabulary, and strong language skills can still have autism and overlooked support needs.
23 Oct
Autism & Neurodiversity

Can a Child Talk Early and Still Have Autism? Why Strong Language Skills Can Hide Support Needs

  • October 23, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Can a Child Talk Early and Still Have Autism? Why Strong Language Skills Can Hide Support Needs

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Parent sitting beside a frustrated child struggling with a task, illustrating why a Level 1 autistic child with a PDA profile may refuse help.
13 Oct
Autism and PDA

Why Your Level 1 Autistic Child With a PDA Profile Refuses Help Even When They’re Struggling

  • October 13, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Why Your Level 1 Autistic Child With a PDA Profile Refuses Help Even When They're Struggling

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Autistic child upset after an unexpected change in plans, illustrating how Load can affect Access during transitions and routine changes.
21 Sep
autism parenting

Why Does My Autistic Child Melt Down When Plans Change? Level 1 Autism, PDA, and Unexpected Changes

  • September 21, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Why Does My Autistic Child Melt Down When Plans Change? Level 1 Autism, PDA, and Unexpected Changes

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Autistic child with a PDA profile under the covers before school while a parent stands nearby, illustrating autism and school refusal.
17 Sep
Autism and School

Autism and School Refusal: Why Your Level 1 Autistic Child With a PDA Profile Won’t Go to School

  • September 17, 2026
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Your Level 1 autistic child with a PDA profile is upstairs under the covers.

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Level 1 autistic child upset after school while his mother offers calm support and connection.
22 Aug
autism parenting

Why Your Level 1 Autistic Child May Not Be Ready to Talk About What Happened at School

  • August 22, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Why Your Level 1 Autistic Child May Not Be Ready to Talk About What Happened at School

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Level 1 autistic child showing different access to skills as nervous system load changes from one day to the next.
14 Aug
autism parenting

Why Can My Level 1 Autistic Child Do Something One Day but Not the Next?

  • August 14, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Why Can My Level 1 Autistic Child Do Something One Day but Not the Next?

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Level 1 autistic child with a PDA profile arguing and negotiating with a parent
11 Aug
PDA Demand

Why Does My Autistic Child Argue About Everything? Level 1 Autism, PDA, and the Nervous System

  • August 11, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Why Does My Autistic Child Argue About Everything? Level 1 Autism, PDA, and the Nervous System

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Autistic child overwhelmed after school with backpack, illustrating signs of nervous system overload and after-school meltdowns.
08 Aug
After school meltdowns

Why Does My Autistic Child Seem Fine at School but Fall Apart at Home? 7 Signs They May Not Actually Be “Fine”

  • August 8, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Why Does My Autistic Child Seem Fine at School but Fall Apart at Home? 7 Signs They May Not Actually Be...

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Thoughtful child illustrating why Level 1 autism is often missed due to subtle signs and masking
03 Aug
Level 1 autism

Why Is Level 1 Autism So Easy to Miss?

  • August 3, 2026
  • By author-avatar stephaniekerwin
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Why Is Level 1 Autism So Easy to Miss? One of the most comm...

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