I didn’t come to yoga looking for a miracle. Like many autism parents, I just came to it hopeful and open to anything gentle that might  help my child regulate his body and mind. When my son and I started doing yoga together, I didn’t have big expectations. I just knew that he struggled with calming down, focusing, motor planning, and eye contact and that activities requiring him to sit still were especially hard. Yoga felt different. It felt like something we could do togeth

If you’re reading this while staring at a mountain of diapers and wondering if your child with autism will ever make the switch to the toilet, take a deep breath. I’ve been there. Potty training is one of those milestones parents usually approach with a mix of excitement and a little bit of dread. But for those of us in the autism community, that "dread" can feel a lot heavier. On the spectrum, we aren't just teaching a new skill; we’re asking our kids to navigate sensory lan