Open Doors Now

10/11/2017

I used to irritate adults all the time by asking repeated questions.
As an adult, I don't mind it. A child's need for reassurance is bigger than my desire to not be annoyed.

07/18/2017

Are you a young adult with Autism looking to meet others and have some fun? Thanks to a generous donation from Open Doors Now and Autism Behavior Services, ASIE will be offering a new social group for adults with autism in the Rancho Cucamonga

07/11/2017

04/16/2017

This is a regional center funded program. It's a four semester long program designed to help people with disabilities learn how to work in the film industry. It looks awesome! If enough people in our area decide to attend, IRC said they might be able to provide transportation. The open house is Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Check it out!!

http://inlandrc.org/event/madeit-media-and-digital-education-inspiring-talent-open-house/

Visit the post for more.

04/13/2017

In a bid to help more people with autism land jobs, Microsoft and other Fortune 500 companies are teaming up for a virtual career fair specifically for those with the developmental disorder.

02/22/2017

on TwitterSprouts Farmers Market is seeking to hire more than 100 workers for its newest Inland market.The store in Alta Loma Plaza Shopping Center is set to open May 3, according to a news release from Sprouts.It wi

02/20/2017

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: “What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety” by Dawn Huebner. It's an anxious time for many people and children are not immune to such worries especially when their parents are feeling stressed. All children worry, but some kids begin to feel like captives of their fears, seeking reassurance over and over again or avoiding situations that cause anxiety at all costs. This interactive self-help book provides anxious kids with tools and techniques to identify and manage their own anxiety, so they can feel ready to take on the world! Huebner, a clinical psychologist, uses age-appropriate language to introduce cognitive-behavioral techniques to manage fear and worry, and gives parents tools to help their children face their fears and feel in control.

Encouraging and positive, this book helps kids identify the line between regular worries and anxiety that has begun to affect their life in a negative way. Techniques like a designated “worry time” with a parent help kids spend less time on their worries, while “talking back to your worries” teaches kids to counter their fears with positive thoughts. Blank pages provide opportunities for kids to draw, write, and otherwise explore their feelings, so that they can feel empowered to take control of them. Highly recommended for ages 7 to 12.

“What To Do When You Worry Too Much” is available at http://www.amightygirl.com/what-to-do-when-you-worry-too-much

For an excellent resource to help teens dealing with anxiety, we also recommend "The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry," for ages 13 and up at http://www.amightygirl.com/the-anxiety-workbook-for-teens

For young kids, check out the reassuring picture book "Wemberly Worried," for ages 4 to 8 at http://www.amightygirl.com/wemberly-worried

For more books for children and teens on learning to manage anxiety, sadness, anger, and other challenging emotions, check out our blog post, "Understanding The Way I Feel: 30 Mighty Girl Books About Managing Emotions," at http://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11449

02/19/2017

"I see you. I know the struggle. I get it."

02/19/2017

Can you relate?

02/10/2017

Autistic people may present as 'more autistic' when they are tired. For me, the way I present on the outside is the result of conscious thinking and effort, which consumes my energy. Sensory regulation also consumes my energy.

When I am tired, less energy is available for regulating the senses and for social interactions.

This emphasises the importance of good high quality sleep - http://thegirlwiththecurlyhair.co.uk/blog/2016/01/31/improving-your-mental-health/ and http://thegirlwiththecurlyhair.co.uk/blog/2016/08/02/sensory-accommodations-food-exercise-sleep

Can you relate?