It’s April, and during this month at Healing Haven, we, along with many others, celebrate Autism Acceptance Month. And back in 2007, the United Nations established April 2nd as World ...
April is here again, which means it is time to celebrate and honor Autism Acceptance Month. Previously called Autism Awareness Month, the recognized period was started in 1972 by the ...
Applying and interviewing for a new job often involves some nerves and a lot of unknowns. You want to make a good impression and experience a successful interview. You may ...
This post originally appeared in the February 2020 issue of the Autism Alliance of Michigan MiNavigator Newsletter . Written by former Healing Haven BCBA Carita Niemann, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA. Valentine’s ...
In the United States, our culture has predetermined ideas of what love “should” look like. As most of us have experienced, relationships can be complicated, autism or not. And developing ...
Trouble sleeping often plagues many of us due to factors such as stress, physical health, or irregular schedules. But for those on the autism spectrum, falling asleep and staying asleep ...
As many of us know, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by a range of symptoms and challenges. And the term “spectrum” reflects the wide variation ...
The holiday season can be full of wonderful activities, parties and family gatherings. But there is also an added level of stress during the holidays because of the extra “hustle ...
As we move into this season that places emphasis on gratitude and thankfulness, it can feel increasingly difficult to identify what we are grateful for given the ways of the ...