Autism & Everyday Life
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Climb Every Mountain, Name Every Bean
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≻: Climb Every Mountain, Name Every BeanWe have survived another school year. This one has been laced with more change than we normally allow. Which is…
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Spoon theory refined
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≻: Spoon theory refinedI have in the past talked about spoon theory, I’m going to elaborate further here and expand on it with…
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Pouring from the non-existent empty bucket
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≻: Pouring from the non-existent empty bucketEver heard the phrase you can’t pour from an empty bucket? I have. Mostly from therapists. I hate it, it’s…
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Things I wish could go unsaid
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≻: Things I wish could go unsaidBut Apparently Need Saying: Don’t Poison the Puppy In her defence, she didn’t actually mean to poison the dog. She…
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There is no such thing
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≻: There is no such thingThis is going to upset a lot of people who think this is gatekeeping, but it needs to be said.…
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It’s just a difference
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≻: It’s just a differenceMy fae child has a diverse group of friends, and observing them in their natural habitat (my house) is rapidly…
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Correlation or causation?!
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≻: Correlation or causation?!My husband and I were talking to — or more accurately, in front of — our daughter today when it…
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Trending upwards
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≻: Trending upwardsWe survived half term. I’d love to say we thrived, but honesty compels me to admit we’re merely trending upwards…
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It’s not 9 am
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≻: It’s not 9 amThis week is half term. I hate half terms. They’re not long enough to form a new routine and just…
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But these are good things…
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≻: But these are good things…Sometimes it’s hard not to tear your hair out. Things that should be positive — fun even — can still…