First time parents and children with autism
With Christmas around the corner and my stomach getting bigger by the day, I can’t help but notice that I have a mere 3 months left of my pregnancy before I meet my bundle of joy (eek!)… I’ve thought a lot over the past few months about what type of parent I’m going to be……
How To Teach Your Autistic Child Social Referencing (video)
I made a video last week talking about how you can teach your child to understand and use social referencing. So in this video, I discuss the importance of being able to use social referencing skills in everyday life. I also share some fun ways you can teach your child these skills, to keep themselves…
Autistic children and prioritising.
Something I really enjoy doing is organising. Whether it’s a party, a cupboard, a meal, a day out or a sock drawer, I love it! I tend to make a lot of lists and prioritise each little thing, then get to work. When my partner Drew and I moved house a few months ago and…
Why parents of children with autism should be a pain in the arse
We live in a world where most of us do or don’t do things because we worry about what other will think of us. Whether it’s wearing a certain outfit. Making a certain decision a work. Going to an event we don’t want to go to. Or agreeing to something we didn’t want to agree…
