Thursday, 23 March 2023
Ways to teach our autistic kids about the natural world
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Will increased free childcare, in the budget, discriminate against autistic, SEN kids like mine?
Monday, 13 March 2023
What is alternative provision?
I have been working in various types of education for nearly 15 years. I have three children (if you can call my teenager a child) in education - two of these with special educational needs attending specialist provisions. One of whom started in what's called mainstream (a regular government funded school) and has ended up in a special school as mainstream became unsuitable for him.
Friday, 24 February 2023
Helping our autistic son sleep when he is feeling stressed
Wednesday, 8 February 2023
The joy I get from fictional autistic characters
Whereas some people wonder if Sherlock Holmes had Asperger's Syndrome, it's difficult to tell if this fictional character was designed on the autistic spectrum. However, there are some absolutely brilliant novels which are, in my opinion, better for their autistic adult characters.
Thursday, 26 January 2023
The clothing of an autistic teenager
Anthony is rapidly heading towards his 15th birthday. He is well and truly into his teenage years and it shows. He is changing all the time - he's now way taller than me, struggles with his new array of emotions and constantly wants to assert his independence (when before everything was help me). But even as a relatively well functioning autistic teen, change is challenging. And to top it all off the wardrobe of a teen changes too.
Friday, 20 January 2023
Ideas for helping our anxious son
Stress and anxiety are a big part of our home at the moment. Our eldest has recently identified anxiety as his greatest struggle when trying to get through the day. As a teenager who was diagnosed with both autism and ADHD by the time he was seven he has often found it difficult to communicate how he is feeling or what's wrong. It's great that he can do this but it's heart-breaking to hear your child say "I'm scared every moment of every day."
Sunday, 1 January 2023
Ways to improve our well-being for 2023
In the last year a lot has changed. It's become obvious that taking care of my family's mental health is a major priority, much more than ever. It's something I've always been aware of but it has turned into a daily concern here.
Sunday, 11 December 2022
Protecting our autistic kids in winter weather
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