Sonia Voynow LCSW

About

Sonia Voynow, LCSW, is a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience and the parent of a young adult with autism.

Recent Posts

Special Needs Parenting and Coping With the Unknown

If you’re a special needs parent, you have already learned a lot about coping with uncertainty. And in the face of the current pandemic, those lessons are invaluable.

A Surviving and Thriving Toolbox: The Self-Care of Patience

Emotions are really your GPS, showing us where you are at any moment, and what support you might need. Experiencing your feelings without judgment is just good self-care.

Being a Beginner on the Bus

My son with autism teaches me that when you don't know the rules, you might as well smile.

Helicopter Parenting and Autism

When I am with my autistic son in a place of fear, I jump in, eager to translate him to the world. But the truth is, my interventions don’t allow him to grow.

Getting Lost at the DMV

No matter how long I have lived with my son’s diagnosis, a very singular kind of sadness and guilt can sweep in and take me by surprise.

Beware O.P.O.'s (Other People's Opinions)

When you're raising a child with autism, there are already enough things that can make you doubt yourself. Another person's opinion shouldn’t be one of them.

My Son The Music Man: Adventures With My Son's North Star

As the parent of a child with special needs, you might tend to focus mostly on what is wrong. But your child's passions and gifts are there. You just need to take a wider view.

Free to Be Here and Now

Want your child-free time to feel nurturing? Choose a point of focus and create a place of calm.

Knowing When to Step Away

It is essential to find time to be in the middle of all your doing for your child with autism. But stepping away is easier said than done.