Post in collaboration with breakthru A series of recent events have served to remind me, quite forcibly, that time is not slowing down (even though I desperately want it to!) Obviously, being December, we’re...
I must confess I’ve been feeling overwhelmed, negative and a little lost lately. So many things have happened and I’ve struggled to keep up with it all. I’ve been unable to write, focus or...
Last week, it was all about taking the leap. I published my first book, Autism Family Travel and I spoke at an international conference on autism, Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2017. Pretty impressive leaps,...
I’m always on the lookout for good autism memes. They’re perfect to share on social media. Funny memes, in particular, can give you a much needed laugh on the really hard days. They can...
What do you do when your child doesn’t fit neatly into a single educational setting? What do you do when your child has multiple disabilities? I have to say that decisions on schooling options...
I recently addressed a local group about overcoming adversity and finding the positives in special needs parenting. As I prepared for the speech, I looked back over my life and fully realised, for the...
Like everything, unless you are directly affected by something you just don’t have the time or energy to really think too much about it. Life is busy enough for all of us, as it...
Gilbert started high school this week. Image courtesy ABC Newcastle It’s been something we’ve been planning for, dreading and awaiting, for quite a long time now. In some ways, the long summer holidays were...
All parents hope their child is assigned a great teacher each school year. A teacher who can relate well to their students, who is passionate about teaching, who is kind, yet firm, with their...
Last year, I shared that I was a Halloween Grinch. I even ended up on radio, chatting to 1233 ABC Newcastle Drive presenter, Paul Bevan, discussing my concerns about Halloween as a parent. It’s a divisive subject and many others agreed...
