Wednesday 31 August 2016
WonderfulWednesday: The 10 important things you learn when you're an autism parent
Labels:
Autism,
iPad,
WonderfulWednesday
Monday 29 August 2016
Books in the summer
Labels:
Autism,
books,
wetalkmakaton
Wednesday 24 August 2016
WonderfulWednesday: Dance like nobody's watching
Labels:
Autism,
autism parenting,
sports,
WonderfulWednesday
Tuesday 23 August 2016
At the beach for my son with autism
He turns away from the sunlight. It's bright... it's soo white. His eyes crease, his nose crinkles and his big brown eyes become little slits on a chubby looking face. He looks down, seeks the shade and seeks shelter from the wind behind me. But this isn't a bleak desert or an isolated part of the 'mid-west', this is simply our son David, at the beach.
Labels:
Autism,
autism and interaction,
autism parenting,
beach,
FFriday,
Makaton,
sensory processing,
weather,
wetalkmakaton
Monday 22 August 2016
5 ways watching the Olympics is good for my autistic kids
Last week saw the closing ceremony for the Olympics Games 2016 in Rio. I've been glued to parts of the games, commiserated, applauded and stayed up too late to watch finals. And I'm not the only one.
Labels:
anxiety,
Autism,
autism parenting,
Olympics,
sensory processing,
sports
Thursday 18 August 2016
A cycle through the woods: A Thorpe Forest review
Wednesday 17 August 2016
WonderfulWednesday: His own milestones
Labels:
diagnoses,
madeupmilestones,
WonderfulWednesday
Monday 15 August 2016
The sensory sky
Despite being summer, we've quite had a few bright but blustery days. There's been periods of grey skies, and at night there have been some high winds. As I'm stood watching the sky turn grey over the playground, it is slowly emptying. We often go later in the day when it's a bit quieter but we are soon the only family there.
Labels:
Autism,
FFriday,
Makaton,
sensory processing,
weather,
wetalkmakaton
Wednesday 10 August 2016
#WonderfulWednesday: When should I tell my child
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WonderfulWednesday
Monday 8 August 2016
Medal Craft activity for the Olympics
Labels:
autism parenting,
craft,
FFriday,
Makaton,
motor skills,
sports,
wetalkmakaton
Wednesday 3 August 2016
WonderfulWednesday: It's Play Day 2016
I had no idea when I woke up this morning that today is 'Play Day 2016'. A tweet from Scope that highlighted inclusive play caught my eye and I discovered a day to highlight for my wonderful Wednesday share.
Labels:
crafts,
imaginative play,
playground,
recipe,
WonderfulWednesday
Tuesday 2 August 2016
What I found in my autistic son's bag
Another term over, another term of the oddest looking artwork and shortest stories arrive at our house. I'm sure for many parents and guardians looking through the plethora of items sent home at the end of the school term is an absolute delight.
The early works of future artists, writers, engineers, scientists etc are celebrated and catalogued for future generations. The best pieces make their way to the fridge or are framed for all to see. But it's not quite the same in our house.
The early works of future artists, writers, engineers, scientists etc are celebrated and catalogued for future generations. The best pieces make their way to the fridge or are framed for all to see. But it's not quite the same in our house.
Labels:
autism and interaction,
autistic,
education,
FFriday,
friends,
Makaton,
school,
wetalkmakaton
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