How to help people accept your child with autism
I went to visit my grandparents recently… After a while, the conversation went on to my work and soon after that, on to general autism. Now I can’t remember if it was my grandfather or grandmother, but one of them turned to me and said… “There just seems to be so many more autistic…
Why you shouldn’t be a perfectionist with your autistic child
One of the challenges that comes up most often when speaking to parents and carers who have children with autism is simply finding the time to get things done… You see…. For many parents and carers, it’s not the “not knowing what to do” that holds them back. It’s the “not finding the time…
Is your autistic child in the right school for their unique needs? (Video)
Here is a quick video I made this week about how to decide on which school is right for your autistic child and their unique needs. Children spend such a lot of their time at school, so choosing the right school for them is a huge decision. Many of the families I’ve worked with…
It’s not going to be a walk in the park
Today I read an article about a “breakthrough treatment” designed to help reduce symptoms of autism. As my work is directly helping families with children who have autism, I feel inclined to read articles like this to make sure I’m up to speed with the world of autism. But really, honestly most of the…
Working together with your child’s school
Having your child’s school on board with supporting your child’s needs is so vital in helping them progress. And one of the key ways to do this is by having good, honest and open communication with them. And that works both ways. You have to be open and honest with them, and they have…
The big fat stupid trap that parents fall into
So I’ve sped past the halfway mark and I’m heading towards the end of my second trimester now. A time you may remember well?… I must have read over a thousand pages of baby related articles, my mind feels full to the brim with all this new found information. And then last week, the…
How to treat an autistic child…
I was working with one of my 1:1 clients last week and he is going through a bit of a phase of running away. Many ASD children I’ve met or worked with before also do this, and it can be really challenging to deal with and even dangerous depending on where it happens. Some…
Teaching children with ASD social skills (video)
Here is a video I made last week all about teaching your child key social skills. So, in this video I talk about how parents and carers who have children with autism can work on their child’s social skills with them. I explain why ASD children can find social thinking (i.e. the thought process…
My worst habit!
So yesterday Drew and I found out we are having a boy! And as I sit and day dream about boy colour schemes, boisterous games, play fighting, naughty “bum bum” jokes and complaining even more about the toilet seat staying up… I’m holding back the overwhelming urge to do that impulsive bank account crippling…
Begin your week on a high!
So last week I sent out an email about comparing our autistic children and the problems with doing this… And over the weekend I saw a pretty special video campaign that, among many other things, really summed up the pointlessness of comparing SEN children… It really ended my week on a high, so I thought…
