Wednesday 29 August 2018
Keeping our autistic kids safe outside in the sun
Many kids with autism have challenges with their sensory system. Their brains are wired a bit differently and this means they interpret the world around them differently too. This can sometimes make it a bit more complicated when keeping them safe outside in the sun. But we've learned a few things as they've been growing that help us.
Thursday 23 August 2018
Four things to do near Sherwood Pines Forest with my autistic kids
Travelling can sometimes be a bit challenging for our autistic kids. It involves changes in routine, unfamiliar places and people which can be confusing. But they still greatly benefit from time away and days out. We've recently been to Sherwood Pines Forest in Nottinghamshire and here's some of the things we got up to that you could try.
Monday 20 August 2018
Talking to an autistic child when someone dies
My Papa, the kids' Great Papa has died. It hurts, but death is part of the process of our and our children's lives.
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Autism,
autism parenting,
autistic,
death,
dies,
information,
parenting
Monday 13 August 2018
Why my son still takes his ADHD medication during school holidays
Tuesday 7 August 2018
Paper plate rock pool holiday activity
Although the beach can be a challenge for us - it can also be great. Quieter beaches are better and these can often be rocky. So we use what we have and have spent many summers up at my parents place on the North Coast of Scotland, stomping around the rocks finding creatures in the shallow waters. All the kids have fun and to either prepare or to revisit this, we had fun making our own 'rock pool' with this fun motor skills learning craft activity.
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activity,
beach,
holiday,
motorskills,
wetalkmakaton
Sunday 5 August 2018
SEND & SpectrumSunday 74
Summer is here! I'd love you to come share your SEND & autism summer posts with me here on our SEND and Spectrum Sunday linky - the place you can share and find blog posts about autism, mental health, education and anything related to autism and SEND parenting.
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Autism,
linky,
SEND,
SpectrumSunday
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Holiday books - for the kids
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