Autism & Everyday Life
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Verbal cues
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≻: Verbal cuesI’ve come to realise that raising a fae child is a lot like living with a particularly sassy genie: she…
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Is there a translation service?
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≻: Is there a translation service?Does anyone have a translation book, app, or—better yet—a small yellow fish you pop in your ear that will tell…
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The rituals of socks
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≻: The rituals of socksSocks in our house are a bit of an odd item of apparel. I’m the only one who can stand…
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Trying new things
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≻: Trying new thingsThis coming week my daughter is trying several new things. I am aware that new experiences are essential to growth…
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Ignorance is bliss
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≻: Ignorance is blissIgnorance is bliss. It’s also a good tactic when dealing with truculent, self-opinionated and tantruming children. Following on from my…
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Self-awareness
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≻: Self-awarenessRecently, we have once again been struggling with our daughter’s behaviour. This is a perennial problem that I wish only…
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Making progress
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≻: Making progressRecently, I have had occasion to sit back and marvel at how far my daughter has come in the past…
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I don’t care what it says
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≻: I don’t care what it saysMy daughter is officially diagnosed with autism. She was diagnosed in a time before levels, but having read them, I’d…
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They just won’t get it.
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≻: They just won’t get it.We had some family come to visit. This one statement always makes the bottom fall out of my stomach. Don’t…
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The myth of Socialisation
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≻: The myth of SocialisationThere are many myths surrounding spicy kids. My favourites are that all ASD children behave in set patterns. E.g. ALL…
