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...
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Dealing with negative social interactions
Following on from my last socialisation 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...
Beautiful people helping create the next generation of selfless givers..
A year ago, I shared this on my personal wall as I went through the process of getting rid of our possessions in order to travel: When you sell something, you get money 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...
Voluntarily doing math on a Sunday night? You betcha!
One of the things Jaiden loves about house sitting for people with kids is having a new arsenal of toys to play with and explore. Just as I start cooking dinner he comes to...
Autism, bright lights, new people and lots of noise..
Loud music, bright lights, 100+ strangers, a new environment and trying something for the first time…That’s pretty much a recipe for disaster for many kids on (and off!) the spectrum. But, not today my...
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....
So many laughs, so many tears..
So today, I woke up to a 9 year old! 9 years ago, at 1:21am on the 21/1 when a screaming (and late!) little boy entered the world I could never have imagined how...
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...
