Wednesday 31 January 2018
Top five tips for helping autistic kids in the rain
We used to think Anthony didn't like rainbows because rainbows in the sky meant it was raining. Anthony used to hate the rain. He said it hurt his face and he'd do anything to be out of it. He used to be scared of getting out of the car if it was wet outside. Now though we do much better and part of that is down to him learning about it and getting some things to help him in the wet.
Saturday 27 January 2018
SEND & SpectrumSunday #66
Welcome to our next SEND & Spectrum Sunday linky, where you can link-up and find blog posts about autism, mental health, education and anything related to SEND and SEND kids. Sensory play, autism, disabilities, mental health (parents or kids), education and any other related topics are all welcome!
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Wednesday 24 January 2018
How Youtube and Minecraft helped my autistic son with conceptual thinking
Anthony has the type of autism and ADHD that's often not noticed until it's too late. Anthony speaks, has good eye contact and understands a lot of what's going on around him. He's on some medication for his ADHD which means that although he moves about and doesn't always pay attention, he's not bouncing off the walls. But he still struggles in many areas like other kids with the same conditions.
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ADHD,
ASD,
Autism,
conceptual thinking,
diagnoses,
education,
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MummaGames,
Youtube
Thursday 18 January 2018
Rewards that help with interaction and behaviour
Some kids respond really well to reward charts. There's a lot to be said for them. But they require an understanding of what's being rewarded. For some kids especially those with communication difficulties, rewards work really well, but they need to be instant and they need to have meaning.
Tuesday 16 January 2018
Facing an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) deadline
I’ve been thinking about significance of deadlines. This morning the BBC breakfast show featured a story about the approaching EHCP transfer deadline. This was set by Government for all local authorities to transfer an old document called a 'Statement of Special Educational Needs' to the new Education, Health and Care Plan - a document set out as part of the Children’s Act 2014 to improve things for kids, like mine, who need additional support with their education.
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bbc,
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EHCP,
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Friday 12 January 2018
Home ideas for an autistic household in 2018
Everyone knows the home is where the heart is. We all want to enjoy our home but sometimes with kids it can seem like making our home safe, or nice or suitable for the family is challenging. Our kids don't understand many boundaries so the place can end up a mess or be unsafe. Here's some easier ideas to help make a house a safe home for a neurotypical and autistic family..
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autism parenting,
garden,
home
Tuesday 9 January 2018
Has Toby Young been backed into a cave?
Politics. Half way through the last season of House of Cards, I said to my other half, “I just don’t think like this lot.” But who does really? I mean it’s all drama on the TV right?
I’m generally one for weighing information and thinking about things. Then finally saying my point. Isn’t that what most people do? Or not? Take for example, Mr Toby Young.
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education,
learning disability,
news
Monday 8 January 2018
Make your own StickMan Family with this kids motor-skills craft activity
Inspired by preparing for our latest autistic and neurotypical family visit to see Stick Man Live last week, Jane I set about making our own Stick Man Family by using up materials leftover from Christmas and delving into our craft box.
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activity,
craft,
crafts,
motor-skills,
stickman
Thursday 4 January 2018
Navigating the sea of homework
Out of our three school-age kids, two of them get homework. Young Jane is excited to do hers. She loves learning and practising and getting better. Anthony though finds it difficult.
Monday 1 January 2018
5 reasons to start a passion project
There’s never a better time to think about yourself than right after your children head back to school after winter break. As a parent, it's easy to put yourself last. But the New Year is a great time to focus if you’ve been putting off doing something you want to do - why not start a passion project.
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autism parenting,
condidence,
mentalhealth,
woman
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