Two years ago, our family were starting on a wonderful and unforgettable holiday to North America.  It took in six destinations, five flig...

The heat is on.. finally we have the windows open for a reason other than COVID.  We're now even allowed fans again - thank goodness! ...

There is no correct way to react to your child receiving an autism diagnosis .  For some parents it can be a shock, others are worried, some...

I remember when we found out our eldest, Anthony, was autistic, I was pregnant with David. Then I was pregnant with Jane when we found out a...

None of our children sleep great. Estimates say between 50% and 90% of autistic people have some sleeping difficulties , whether that's ...

About once a week Jane is late for school. To be honest our timing's in the morning are quite tight anyway and it’s always a chance that...

By the end of this week there will be an official teenager in the house.  Although it seems rather bizarre that I can have a child who is no...

Restricted diets.  Honestly, sometimes it can be depressing.  There's no medical reason why my boys can't eat things.  They are not...

We were so pleased when Anthony started using his imagination. Many children with autism struggle to use their imagination, at least in t...