Living with Autism..
He has Autism? Oh you’d never know by looking at him.. This is a line that I (and many other parents) have heard a million times before. For me, it’s a somewhat bitter sweet...
Category: Autism
Putting kids in cars with strangers….
Usually, watching a loved one drive away is not something we like seeing.. But today, seeing Jaiden drive away is probably the happiest and proudest I’ve been for quite some time. As most of...
Dealing with negative social interactions
Following on from my last socialization article (here), I’d like to both share a story and address a couple of comments on facebook about the need to develop coping strategies for dealing with difficult...
Learning social skills without schooling.
Do children really need to go to school to learn social skills? I think not.. For whatever reason, there appears to be a notion amongst the general public and professionals (paediatricians and psychologists in...
Overcoming our fears..
Yep, this is the child that just a few short years ago would not pat a dog, let alone lead a Clydesdale by himself! Yesterday the farrier came to service the feet of the...
Desensitization and Autism… Our Journey with the Ocean
We have lots of good days, but today, today was an unforgettable one! For those who have been long time followers, you’ll know that getting Jaiden in the water has been a long process....
Autism QLD Creative Futures Recognition Award
Throw back… Sunday! Throwing back to 3 years ago when I won the Autism Queensland Creative Futures Recognition Parent/Carer of the year award. As well as being a big surprise, this was such a huge confidence...
Autism, social skills and the ‘Real world’
Socialization and home educating is always an interesting topic to discuss. However, when a child on the spectrum is involved, there are often extra challenges to face. The progress that Jaiden has made as...
Socialization skills and homeschooling
An open letter to all of the people who’ve ever said “Kids need to learn social skills at school so they are ready for the real world” Off in the distance is an 8...
Zoo Keeper for a day..
Some days are good, some days are bad. Today, was unforgettable! For his Birthday Jaiden was given a “Zoo keeper for a day” experience at Australia Zoo called “Khaki Sensory”, which is a program...
