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Thursday 15 February 2024
Coping with a change in his special interest
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Our son has had a special interest in cars and racing since he was about seven years old. It's really common for children with autism ...
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Saturday 20 January 2024
The impact of a shortage of ADHD meds
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When Anthony was seven years old we asked for him to assessed for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) because despite all th...
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Helping my autistic son to have more responsibility
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There's been a lot of focus on schools and qualifications for teenagers over the last few years - and rightly so. But being a teenager ...
Thursday 31 August 2023
Getting the kids ready for going back to school
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The school summer holidays is always the longest break in routine for our kids. Whilst our kids with autism struggle with these changes, man...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taking my kids to the Falconry display and crafting a barn owl family
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We're spending a lot of time at home this summer. A combination of budgets, timings and other activities going on in our lives. We are...
Tuesday 6 June 2023
How will our autistic son cope when he starts work?
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My 15 year old son did a practice job interview at school today. He took in a suit to wear and practiced questions with us last night. For...
Sunday 14 May 2023
Mental health and our autistic son
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Earlier this year our eldest son really struggled with his mental health. He was missing lessons at school, struggling to cope outside the h...
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Trying to tell if my pre-verbal autistic son is in pain?
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David is not like most other twelve year old boys. He's not got a favourite football team, he doesn't eat pizza and he's never p...
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Helping my autistic kids feel a bit better when they are under the weather
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Nobody likes feeling sick. Even minor ailments can get in the way of you going about your day. Add in not understanding why you are feeling ...
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