Sophia’s Voice

This one is especially for the meltdown managers. The moms, the dads, the grandparents, anyone who knows and loves a child with special needs. Meltdowns may look a little different for each person who experiences them. They may also vary in severity and duration. Meltdowns can be especially overwhelming for parents with non verbal children.…

Will she grow out of it? Is there medication that can fix it? Have you tried a gluten free diet? I heard it can cure autism. For those who are unaware, there is no cure for autism. This is because autism is not a disease. I understand that these questions are not meant to offend…

Meltdowns.. Although they may resemble tantrums, are an entirely different thing. Let’s talk about tantrums. Every child I’ve ever encountered has one at some point. My typically functioning three year old probably has at least one a day in this stage of his life. At the mention of the very word every mother who has…