If you have a child with autism you are going to need to rethink the way you plan your day, your week, or even your year. Events unfold at a different pace, and if you don’t adjust you’re going to be consistently frustrated. Monarch…

  Do you ever get into the zone with something you’re working on? Of course you do. So you know exactly how hard it is to suddenly change gears to a different topic on the fly. It can be frustrating. It can make you irritable…

  What we put into our bodies makes an enormous influence on both our mental and physical health. The diet that we feed our children has a particular impact because they usually don’t have the means to feed themselves nutritious food. When it comes to…

  If you’ve ever had too much coffee and you’re lying awake at night, tossing and turning, you know what it’s like to not get a good night’s sleep. It’s not only caffeine-addicted adults that have this problem though. Sleep disturbances are a big issue…

    Basketball. Swimming. Badminton. Tag. All Canadians can benefit from going out and getting some exercise and having fun. This is especially true when it comes to children. With screens, kids these days are more sedentary than ever, so it’s important for them to…

  Stress is a major problem in modern society. Not handled correctly, it permeates every aspect of our adult lives, and left untreated, can cause some significant health concerns. About one in four Canadians admit to being stressed, with forty percent of us reporting that…

      A lack of proper rest is at epidemic proportions. Over ten million Canadians fail to obtain the daily recommended amount of sleep. Sleep disorders run rampant and as an adult in today’s society we prop ourselves up on caffeine, just to get…

  It’s hard enough to find a job these days as a full grown adult. Teenagers looking for employment for the first time are suddenly faced with a new set of rules and expectations that they are not necessarily prepared for. For teenagers with autism,…

Deciding to communicate your child’s autism diagnosis with them is a very personal decision. Research shows that when teens talk about their autism diagnosis, they feel empowered, have a more positive self-image and self-esteem, and feel seen and understood. Telling your child about their autism…

Do you remember your first job? It was probably a pretty steep learning curve given that you had no prior experience. When it comes to children with autism that adjustment can seem monumental. So at Monarch House, we work with neurodivergent children and youth to best equip…