If you've landed on this post, chances are someone just told you the word "ABA" for the first time, and your head is already spinning a little. Maybe it was your pedia. Maybe it was your child's teacher. Maybe it was another "special" mom in a Facebook group who casually dropped "Naka-ABA ba kayo?" like it was the most normal question in the world. I get it. The acronym soup that comes with an autism diagnosis is a lot. So let's slow down and talk about it. Full disclosure be

I get asked for autism travel tips a lot, so let me start with a confession. The first time we traveled with my son after his diagnosis, I was a nervous wreck. We mostly do land travel, road trips, out of town visits, the occasional family resort a few hours away, and I had this vision of meltdowns in the car, a long bus ride gone wrong, and me close to tears somewhere in between. I over-packed, under-planned the “emotional” stuff, and basically braced for disaster. Some trip

Let me be honest with you for a second. When my son was first diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, I didn't go looking for a class. I went looking for answers. I wanted someone to sit across from me, look me in the eye, and say, "Here's exactly what you do next." Nobody did that. And maybe you know that feeling too. So if you're a parent wondering where to even start, this one's for you. First, Let's Talk About What Autism Actually Is (And Isn't) Autism Spectrum Disorder

When my son was first diagnosed, I remember sitting in the doctor's office, nodding my head like I understood everything. But inside? I was completely lost. Autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder. ASD. The words floated around me like they were in another language. And honestly, in many ways, they were. If you're a Filipino mom who's just starting this journey, or maybe you've been on it for a while but still feel like you're piecing things together, this one's for you. Let's break