I’m exhausted, so is my husband. At the moment my daughter is going through a phase of getting up before 6am. She then won’t settle to do anything and will insist that I follow her from room to room around the house until my husband will get up and make her breakfast at around 8am.Continue reading “Find it a keep going”
Tag Archives: Life with fae
From a different perspective
One of the most exhausting things, mentally at least, that I have found whilst caring for my daughter is trying to think like her. This is often a scary prospect as it appears a lot of attention is taken up with Paw Patrol and debating the gender of various inanimate objects with said objects. ItContinue reading “From a different perspective”
Thinking outside the box
So, this month there are three long weekends and a half-term to contend with. Don’t get me wrong: I love my daughter. I just love her more when she can burn off some of her endless energy at school. We’re actually seriously considering getting a puppy just so they can wear each other out. ThenContinue reading “Thinking outside the box”
The Strange unwritten rules of society
It has been amusing us that, since our daughter started to speak, we have been given small glimpses into the inner workings of her mind. She has no grasp of tact, nor the subtle rules and unwritten mores of society. Trying to teach them to her is a bit like teaching a fish to rideContinue reading “The Strange unwritten rules of society”
The saga of pirate pie
Yes this is another post about attempting to feed my fae. It is a subject that occupies most of my waking hours, so deal with it! Yesterday, I was elated by the first signs that my child may actually have a food preference that she would be prepared to eat. She turned from the television,Continue reading “The saga of pirate pie”
Autistic burnout
Over the past few weeks our fae has started exhibiting some new and frankly bizarre (for her) behaviour: she has been refusing to see her out of school friends; to go to her childminder (who she loves); and, when her grandparents call, she tends to say ‘bye’ to them, shut the iPad, and walk away.Continue reading “Autistic burnout”
Cracking the 5 a day code
So, courtesy of an overdose of Cocomelon, I think I may have stumbled on the Rosetta Stone of getting my fae to eat somewhere near her 5-a-day! You will need: 7 different coloured fruits, ice lolly molds, sieve, a blender, freezer and time. We’re going to make rainbow ice lollies. If your child is anythingContinue reading “Cracking the 5 a day code”
Masking Problems
We recently discovered that our daughter has a remarkable ability to mask when she is uncomfortable in situations. Unfortunately this is incredibly common in children with autism, and it can be exhausting for them. My daughter finds noise distressing. She covers this at school (apparently) so well that I have been told that she hasContinue reading “Masking Problems”
A new take on a balanced diet
So our fae has … interesting eating habits. That is to say, if she eats, then she has interesting eating habits. She has habits similar to a snake, in the way that she exists. She will eat her own body weight one week and then for the next month live off air and water. It’sContinue reading “A new take on a balanced diet”
Standoffish or hyper-affectionate?
When our fae was first diagnosed I was warned by many people that she would not like cuddles or being touched at all. I was told this by well meaning people full of sympathy. If I was able to raise a single eyebrow at that I would have, as it was I just smiled sardonicallyContinue reading “Standoffish or hyper-affectionate?”
Raising the Modern Fae 