by Sonia Voynow | Jan 17, 2020 | Parenting stress and finding connection, The Art of Self-Care
When my son was diagnosed with autism, all my energies went into finding services and resources to support him. But it didn’t take long to realize that I needed help too. I was in a constant state of hyper-vigilance. I was exhausted, frightened about the future and...
by Sonia Voynow | Sep 12, 2019 | Focusing on Strengths, Parenting stress and finding connection
Last week, I did something that I haven’t done in over 30 years. I took a bus. Actually, I took two different buses. I was traveling with my son Noah to an autism program for adults that’s located about a half-hour from our house. It seemed like a perfect opportunity...
by Sonia Voynow | Aug 14, 2015 | Seeing Your Whole Child
When it comes to my son, who has autism spectrum disorder, I feel like I’m always navigating two paths simultaneously. On the one hand, I’m in project mode, eager to help him learn new skills. But when I am overly attached to therapy goals, I risk treating my son like...
by Sonia Voynow | Jan 16, 2015 | The Art of Self-Care
With January just beginning, my thoughts turn to the clean canvas of a new year and ways I can make 2015 even better than the year that has just passed. My resolutions, especially when it comes to being the mother of a child with autism, usually stem from a place of...
by Sonia Voynow | Mar 7, 2014 | The Art of Self-Care
I don’t think there is a word more laden with negativity than the descriptor, “lazy.” As a culture, we are allergic to that word. And I have to admit that when I am beating myself up about the way I parent my son with autism, that is a word that comes to mind. But...
