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.
Thursday, 26 January 2023
The clothing of an autistic teenager
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
Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Gift ideas to help develop imaginary play
Many kids with autism struggle to develop their imagination and struggle with enjoying imaginative play. It's something we've really worked on and our middle son is just getting there with some things in it. There's lots of ways to access your imagination but many kids with autism find it difficult to create things from nothing and we've found that providing props and support is a way to support them. Here's some ideas if you are looking for things this Christmas.
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Tips for parents as more children need speech and language support
Monday, 31 October 2022
Taking an online 'ADHD' test
Monday, 24 October 2022
Three Diwali craft ideas for our autistic kids
Friday, 7 October 2022
Some advice from others for additional needs parents
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