Ethan's Voice

I am a mom of a beautiful boy who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 2020. This is our journey💜 Join our walk every July. Info at

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Welcome to Ethan's Voice
#autismacceptance #ethansvoice

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Amber Alert for kids with autism - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/uwSdQQBDUc via @CdnChange

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Today is Remembrance Day.
Take a moment to reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served the True North Strong and Free.
#RemembranceDay2021 #CanadaRemembers

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#HappyHalloween2021

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Thought I would try a Jurassic World Pumpkin this year. The bottom part of the jaw fell just a little bit because I cut one piece by accident Not bad for a first try.
#pumkincarving #JurassicWorld #Halloween2021

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ADHD Awareness Month gives us an opportunity to become more aware and educated about ADHD.
You can’t tell by looking!

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children and adults.
#ADHDAwarenessMonth

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Bullying of kids with (ASD) is a huge problem. Bullying a person with disabilities is against federal law and is considered a violation of civil rights. 46 percent of kids with ASD in middle and high school reported being victimized in 2011
#BullyingPreventionMonth #StopBullying

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October is recognized across Canada as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.
Although World Autism Day is April 2nd, Canadians use the month of October to try to create a community of inclusivity.
#AutismAccetanceMonth #DifferentNotLess

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I can't believe it's been a year since I started Ethan's Voice.

It's been a wonderful year and I'm so blessed to have this wonderful community of people on Social Media.

I've connected with some great people and learned a lot💜💙❤🧡
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#1yearanniversary #autismcommunity

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Reinforcer: If your child knows that by not running away in the store he gets to play with a favourite toy on the car ride home,

Punishment: If your child hits their sibling while playing with blocks, you remove access to what they want: the blocks and a playmate.
#autism

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Look for patterns to see what your child might be trying to say. What happened immediately before the problem behaviour? It might be as obvious as you refusing to buy a donut or as subtle as sensory overload each time Aunt Agatha hugs your child.
#autism

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Your interpretation of the “why” behind the behaviour might be increasing your anger… and it might be wrong.
It’s possible that what you observe as disrespectful might be your child’s reaction to physical pain or an inability to clearly express legitimate needs.
- #autism

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Step 1. RECOGNIZE.
Problem behaviours are generally the child trying to communicate something. Simply “punishing” the behaviour won’t bring about long-term results.
Full post on our Instagram and Facebook page
#autism

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I can't believe Ethan is already in kindergarten. She's not so little anymore. So happy we got him fully potty-trained just in time.
He was so excited to get into class.
Now, what am I going to do all day without him🤔
#kindergarten

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#NeverForget

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Always left them Sparkle.
#neverdullyoursparkle

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He woke up this morning and wanted to watch Jurassic World Evolution, and now we're watching the first Jurassic Park. I can't even count how many times I have seen all of these movies.

What're your little ones go to movie or show?
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#youmightbeanautismparent #dinosaurlover

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#SundayFunnies 😆😆😆

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Masking is a complex and costly survival strategy for autistic people. It generally involves intentionally learning neurotypical behaviours and mimicking them in social situations.
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https://t.co/ymdpzqZapU
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#masking #autismacceptance

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My poor little guy got his first canker sore. He keeps playing with it with his tongue and says "mom, what's this?".
I hope he is nothing like me. I get hundreds in my mouth at a time and I have since I was a kid, it's horrible.
#cankersores

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Sensory Profiles- Read our post here...
#tiptuesday
https://t.co/DII2Dg5MOp