by Nadine | Aug 23, 2020 | School
Let’s be honest, most parents can’t wait to get their kids back to school after a long summer break. Much as we’ve loved spending quality family time together it always feels like a welcome relief to get back to a regular routine. No more constant demands for food,...
by Nadine | May 13, 2020 | School
Have you ever heard the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child”? In my opinion no truer words have ever been spoken, especially when it comes to autistic kids. You simply cannot do this alone. You need a team of amazing people to help you. These people need to be...
by Nadine | May 10, 2020 | Parenting
I used to shout at my son. I used to get angry right back at him when he got angry. Not immediately, but after a few minutes of him not listening to reason. I would feel myself getting more and more frustrated that he wasn’t reacting how I expected. That he was...
by Nadine | May 5, 2020 | Parenting
Deciding when and how to tell your child they are autistic feels like one of the most difficult decisions you must make. After all you can never un-tell them. Once it is said, there is no going back. What if you say the wrong thing? What if they take it badly? What if...
by Nadine | Apr 20, 2020 | Parenting, School
Two years after our son started school our lives changed dramatically. Our six-year-old boy told me he wanted to kill himself. This was the beginning of a very long journey that eventually lead to getting a diagnosis of autism. I didn’t realise it at the time, but his...
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