by Lisa Palasti | Communication, Mindful Parenting, RDI
For yourself (and your children) the most important thing you can do as a parent of a child with autism, is slow down – self-care is crucial to preventing caregiver burnout. Slowing down sounds simple enough when you say it, but what does it really mean? For...
by Lisa Palasti | Mindful Parenting, RDI
How does slowing down fit with autism treatment? I’ve been thinking about the topic of slowing down a lot lately (and not just in my own personal life) – should slowing down be a part of our autism treatment? As a society, we seem to be moving faster and faster...
by Lisa Palasti | Mindful Parenting, RDI, Uncategorized
Parents of children with special needs, autism included, are at a greater risk of developing what we call “caregiver burnout”. This is a common problem caused by a lack of self-care and a constant feeling of being overwhelmed and ‘on’ all the time. While it’s...
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