Today, a parent asked me a question I hear often: “Is autism a lifelong disability?” As an early interventionist, that can be a difficult question to answer. I always try to be honest while explaining that autism is a spectrum, which means it can affect each person differently. As a parent, I can imagine wanting a simple yes or no answer, but every child’s journey is unique. I often explain it this way: “Think about a rainbow. Every color is different, but together they make

A few weeks ago, I was working with a little boy during a session when he started scratching his eyes, laying his head down, and covering his ears. I asked his mom if he was feeling okay, and she told me he had a fever earlier, but she had given him Tylenol and he seemed fine afterward. I said okay, but in the back of my mind I was hoping he didn’t have the flu that was going around. I finished the rest of the session and went on with my day. Two days later, that awful feelin