drdapaz Feb 20 2 min He is Thirteen! Emilio Da Paz is 13! This has been a unique Autism journey. Usually, I talk about my older son whose Autism is a bit more pronounced. Emi...
Dr. Nikko Da Paz, BCBA Aug 23, 2020 2 min Alone With Autism In my early days of Autism, within the first few months after diagnosis, our family was undergoing a restructuring of roles. At the time,...
Dr. Nikko Da Paz, BCBA Aug 1, 2020 2 min I Don't Want to Grow Up “I don’t want to grow up!” That is what my 13 (soon to be 14) year old son with Autism said to me. “Being an adult is hard,” he said. Wit...
Dr. Nikko Da Paz, BCBA Jul 20, 2020 3 min A Surprise Apology This weekend, our family celebrated my Granddaughter, Symonne’s birthday. As part of the celebration, we served a delicious meal of jerk ...