It really is an amazing feeling. When your child, or anyone you know for that matter even yourself, steps outside their comfort zone. When that person finds change difficult and new things terrifying, it's even more an accomplishment and this is very common for people with autism. That's why this week, my wonderful Wednesday share is this image from H2AU: the stuff of our life
Wednesday 30 November 2016
WonderfulWednesday: No better feeling via H2AU
Labels:
Autism,
autism parenting,
madeupmilestones,
WonderfulWednesday
Tuesday 29 November 2016
Easy bread mix helps kids learn to wait and share
Sunday 27 November 2016
Spectrum and SEND Sunday #38
Labels:
Autism,
linky,
SpectrumSunday
Wednesday 23 November 2016
WonderfulWednesday: @autisticnw and "What we love most about life"
This week's wonderful Wednesday share is a short video from Chris Bonnello at Autistic Not Weird. It's a video of the colour proof of his book - 'What we love most about life' that was on the Autistic Not Weird Facebook page.
Labels:
Autism,
autistic not weird,
books,
WonderfulWednesday
Tuesday 22 November 2016
Progress and prosperity
"Progress".... sounds like something out of an election campaign. In fact Al Gore used it in 2000 "Prosperity & Progress". As good as prosperity is, it's not usually the term I'm listening for when I walk into a meeting at my kids school. If my kids aren't making progress or progress at the right pace then their education can go back to square one.
Saturday 19 November 2016
Are my 'Children in Need' of someone better?
There's no denying that being a parent is way more work than you think it's going to be. When the midwife came to see me the day after we took our first child Anthony home she found me still in my pyjamas despite it being nearly noon. Within minutes of her asking how I was I'd burst into tears. Being a mother is overwhelming. Over eight years later we now have two boys with autism and a little girl and I still get that same feeling. Sometimes it's during the simplest of circumstance.
Labels:
Autism,
autism parenting,
childreninneed,
school
Thursday 17 November 2016
My tips to make shopping easier
That's it. It's officially less than six weeks until Christmas. I've still got nearly everything to buy. Yes, I'm busy and yes, I do tend to leave things to the last minute. But the reality is that shopping with my kids and for my kids is difficult. Surely even the happiest of shoppers have some sort of dread about the idea of dragging kids and family members around ever increasingly busy venues, in the run up to the happiest day of the year? No pressure there then.
Labels:
Autism,
Christmas,
HalfordsBlackFriday,
sensory processing,
shopping
Wednesday 16 November 2016
Marc says it's not really about a little blue #CupforBen
This morning I wrote my wonderful Wednesday post - that I hope something wonderful comes out of the latest viral social media autism trend - Ben's little blue cup. I'm delighted that Marc, Ben's dad, who started the search for a rare sippy cup for his son replied to my post.
WonderfulWednesday: @GrumpyCarer searches for a sippy cup
A fab dad took to social media this week to try and find a replacement little blue cup for his son with autism. Marc Carter's 14 year old son, Ben, has severe autism and will only drink out of a specific sippy cup that is on it's last legs. The cup is no longer made so with the fear that without it, his son will simply stop drinking altogether, Marc asked Twitter for help. And Twitter responded.
Tuesday 15 November 2016
Christmas Card Deja Vu
Have you ordered Christmas cards yet? If you are a parent with kids at nursery, pre-school or primary school you may have been sent the latest designs by your kids. Our lot make some terrible cards. This is the first year I've declined - I simply couldn't bring myself to subject the world to my daughters hilarious Christmas card.
Labels:
art,
humour,
motor skills,
school
Thursday 10 November 2016
The only one not invited
Guest Post
There was a flutter of excitement in the house when the invitation was posted through the door.
Wednesday 9 November 2016
WonderfulWednesday: The many things I love about my child
This week's wonderful Wednesday is a piece written by Jodie Eaton called 'The Many Things I Love About My Child."
Labels:
autism parenting,
play,
WonderfulWednesday
Monday 7 November 2016
#CapturetheKindness
I'm delighted to be taking part in the #ClangersforKindness campaign and am giving away two adorable Clangers Rucksacks to the best image in my #CapturetheKindness competition. A post in the run up to World Kindness Day.
Labels:
AutismAwareness,
capturethekindness,
clangersforkindess,
images,
Makaton,
photos
Friday 4 November 2016
Fantastic fireworks painting activity
This is a fantastic fireworks craft activity that helps kids learn about fireworks celebrations and develop their pincer grip whilst having awesome fun.
Labels:
craft,
fireworks,
motor skills,
review
Thursday 3 November 2016
From cold mother to super parent in less than a life time
Becoming a parent can be easy for some, more difficult for others. Being a parent can be the same. Some take to it like a fish to water and for others it can be a daily struggle. I've taken to it OK I guess. I don't know how I would have taken to it without the help I've had though. This help and the changing attitudes in society has meant I'm no longer the 'cold mother' I would have been called 70 years ago. These days I'm a 'super parent' and all because my boys have autism.
Wednesday 2 November 2016
Wonderful Wednesday: Ever decided to hold it? #phantomloos
Ever looked at a public loo and thought..nah I can hold it? Or perhaps you've tiptoed your way across a rather suspect looking floor? Could you have encountered a #phantomloo? Well, possibly, but whereas you or I could makeshift a set of stepping stones out of the last few paper towels, some of my friends can't. And that's why my wonderful Wednesday share this week is a hashtag - #phantomloos
Labels:
autism parenting,
changingplaces,
WonderfulWednesday
Tuesday 1 November 2016
Our fireworks DOs and DON'Ts for our autistic kids
Loud noises, bright contrasts, sudden changes of direction and usually lots and lots of people. While being in an unfamiliar place, open to the elements and in the dark. None of this bodes well for our family with autism as we approach fireworks night. Here are our do and don't ideas for coping with anyone who might find them difficult to access as they are scary or overwhelming.
Labels:
Autism,
autism and interaction,
autistic spectrum disorder,
fireworks,
loud talking,
Picture Exchange Communication System,
sensory processing
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