Although the beach can be a challenge for us - it can also be great.  Quieter beaches are better and these can often be rocky.  This year ...

"Alexa, play 'Come and get your love' by Redbone." It's maybe one of my favourite things to say.  It's one of...

We've been using a lot of Makaton at home over the lockdown. Makaton is a simple and unique language programme that uses symbols, sig...

Warning: This isn't a gaming post ;-) Despite its appearances, its title and indeed my continuous rant that games and tech benefit my...

The school summer holidays is always the longest break in routine for our kids. Whilst our kids with autism struggle with these changes, ...

Anthony was a May baby. The timing worked really well. It wasn’t too hot for the last few months of pregnancy and by the time Anthony wa...

The weather is getting a little warmer.  There's slightly less frost in the mornings and some days it's getting into the teens! S...

Christmas brings with it a change of routine, sensory explosions and a whole host of other things that can be overwhelming for any kids b...

Anthony is great at his times tables. He learned them by rote. A very popular learning method for many. Sometimes it takes a moment as he...

Many kids with autism have challenges with their sensory system. Their brains are wired a bit differently and this means they interpret ...

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 u...

Anthony makes great observations. His latest one made me smile. He looked up at the afternoon sky and said "I can see the moon - in...

Sometimes I'm amazed by my kids.  Anthony's acceptance of himself as a child who is autistic and has a diagnosis of ADHD; David...

David had his birthday recently.  He turned seven years old.  But unlike most other seven year olds he didn't say 'thank you...

No one wants to have to medicate their child. No one wants to medicate their child if they could do something else.  And certainly no one...

We are in the midst of school visits.  Anthony will soon be leaving primary school and heading to secondary school.  Through school, as ...

Every week the wonderful people at The Makaton Charity share a sign of the week through their #wetalkmakaton initiative. I think it's...

It seems we've had several occasions for dressing up recently.  School theme days, assemblies and the odd party has meant pulling out...

It's not yet properly cold and wet and if you look around you'll be able to spot some of the last fruits of the year.  Jane says ...

I can't really believe Jane is starting school. But there is no doubt she is ready for it. Perhaps having two older brothers has enco...