Autistic Parenting Lifelines: Sameness, Routine, and Repetition
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In this episode we discuss letting go of unrealistic expectations and leaning on repetition and routine to make parenting easier. We discuss eating same foods, having a set daily schedule, and doing repetitive outings.
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