The highs and the lows with an autistic child

Today I’m going to talk about something most people don’t speak about when it comes to raising and teaching children with autism. Something that, understandably, people would rather not share, discuss or dwell on. But it was brought to my attention yesterday, so I thought it was important to air it out. I’ll tell you…

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Advice For Parents, Carers and Teachers On Transitioning Autistic Children In School (Video)

Here is a video I recently made about transitioning children with autism in school. Transitioning any child into a new class or new school can have it’s challenges, but children on the spectrum are more likely to need extra support with this. So in this video, I share some simple tips and strategies for parents,…

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When I said goodbye to Daniel

Yesterday was a bit of a sad day for me because I said goodbye to a family I’ve worked with for over two years. The weeks leading up to today have been pretty full on, meeting his new team members, overlapping our sessions, putting new things into place and wondering how on earth I can…

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Autistic children and meltdowns

When your child is upset or distressed and showing negative or inappropriate behaviour… (also known by some parents as “going off on one, totally losing it, having a meltdown, blowing up, having an outburst, etc.) What do you do? If their behaviour escalates, how do you help your child? When and how to you intervene,…

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How to encourage a good relationship between your autistic child and their siblings (video)

Here is a video I recently made all about how parents and carers can help their autistic child bond with their other siblings. This is something I’ve heard many families struggle with in the years I’ve been doing this, so I thought now was a good time to give some advice on how you can…

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8 tips for running a successful playdate with your autistic child

So last week I was asked for some advice from one of the families I’m working with who have a 5-year-old boy on the spectrum. One of his difficulties in school is engaging with the other children. So his parents wanted to know whether I’d advise playdates at home and wanted to know my honest…

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A letter to my autistic sibling..

Today I stumbled upon a fantastic blog written by the sibling of a boy who has autism. Nathalie talks honestly and openly about how it was growing up and living with her brother Pat. She talks about how it affected her personally and socially as well has how she felt towards him. I think everyone…

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Making A Sensory Bag For Your Autistic Child (video)

I made a video last week talking all about sensory bags and how they can really help children with autism. So in this video, I discuss why sensory bags can be a great resource for autistic children, when they can benefit from using one and exactly how parents and carers can go about making one…

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Don’t be a drop out!

Something my midwife keeps asking me at the moment is “Have you been swimming?”… She says swimming is the perfect exercise in the third trimester as it takes the weight off your body and exercises crucial muscles for birth. And I am trying…Honestly, I am! It’s just that, since Christmas, my gym has been so…

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A big thank you!

I’d like to say a big thank you for the feedback those of you have given me about my book ‘A Guide to Unlimited Autism Success’, keep it coming I appreciate hearing your thoughts. One thing I’ve been asked by quite a few parents and carers now is if I have any more books or…

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