Same Path, New Direction
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,...
Tagged: special needs
28 Autism Memes for Every Occasion
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...
Special Education v Mainstream: Our Schooling Journey
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...
How I learned to find the positives in special needs parenting (and how you can too!)
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...
What I’ve learned about albinism through my son
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...
My First Thoughts on High School
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...
How to share your child’s special needs with their new teacher
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...
How Halloween Won Me Over
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...
Levels of Acceptance in Special Needs Parenting
It’s taken me many years to realise there is more than one level of acceptance when it comes to special needs parenting. Naively, I thought I had reached acceptance early on after the initial wave...
Sleep Solutions for Special Needs Parents
I have to start this post by stating that we have been reasonably lucky as special needs parents. We haven’t faced some of the debilitating sleep issues that have challenged so many others. Sure,...
