For ADHD moms, embarking on a family vacation can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. The joy of spending quality time with your children is often accompanied by the stress of managing multiple tasks, including packing.
Teach by Dennis Dinoia, also known as Mr D, from Mr D Math which gave me ideas on how to teach my kids to become more independent in their learning. It was also encouraging to me to read how some of what we were already doing was successful for others as well, even in traditional classrooms.
My oldest is barely into the high school years in our homeschool but college is already on their mind and ours. We are starting a discussion about which of their interests could lead to different careers and what will be needed on a transcript. Behind the scenes, Dad and I are thinking about the financials of it as well.
We have made a pretty good normal for ourselves over the last 5 years. It’s taken some time and I’m still caught off guard on occasion. Fun family activities that others take for granted, like going to the movies, are often not an option for our family.
The first sign we had of their autism was a developmental delay in their fine motor skills. These are the exact skills needed to color, draw, and write.
