It's time to feel good again
Parenting is hard. Parenting an autistic child can be even harder. You're constantly monitoring your sensory environment to avoid meltdowns, shuttling your child to therapy appointments, putting on your game face for IEP meetings ... and all on about three hours of sleep.
Autism parenting can be isolating, depressing, overwhelming and exhausting. But it doesn't have to be.
Autism parenting can be isolating, depressing, overwhelming and exhausting. But it doesn't have to be.
No stares, no judgement, just real ideas and answers
Welcome to the Autism Oasis, a place where you can learn new ideas and proven solutions that will improve quality of life for all members of your family. We'll share ways to help your autistic child sleep through the night, eat a healthier diet, go out into the world and develop positive self esteem.
We'll also help you make time for yourself without guilt, ignore rude comments from strangers and truly accept that your family experience is merely different, not less.
Are you ready to feel happy again? If so, we're so glad you're here!
We'll also help you make time for yourself without guilt, ignore rude comments from strangers and truly accept that your family experience is merely different, not less.
Are you ready to feel happy again? If so, we're so glad you're here!
Our story
We are a happy little family that gets plenty of sleep, takes vacations, eats out at restaurants and loves life exactly the way it is, even with a severe, nonverbal autism diagnosis.
But it didn’t always used to be this way.
Like many parents of autistic children, I was isolated, depressed, resentful, stressed out and terrified of the future because of my son’s autism.
If this is how you're feeling, I totally get it. I've been there. Read more.
We are a happy little family that gets plenty of sleep, takes vacations, eats out at restaurants and loves life exactly the way it is, even with a severe, nonverbal autism diagnosis.
But it didn’t always used to be this way.
Like many parents of autistic children, I was isolated, depressed, resentful, stressed out and terrified of the future because of my son’s autism.
If this is how you're feeling, I totally get it. I've been there. Read more.