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You're too old!
Censorship on age is something that appears in all areas of life. There are some things that have expected ages for safety reasons, or...
Jan 18, 2024
What makes a good bedside manner for autistic people?
When people have a medical procedure or test it can be anxiety inducing. At our GP practice when you book these appointments on the...
Jan 11, 2024
"How are you?" Can be such a hard question to answer...
"How are you?" This is the worse question to answer when you are feeling anxious or depressed. As a person who has struggled with...
Jan 5, 2024
Verbal communication doesn't show a level of understanding
There is a preconceived view that autistic children are non verbal. I have concluded over the years that when people comment that a...
Dec 18, 2023
Why autistic people may not want help
Some autistic children can seem impossible to help. You can see your child struggling but any offer of help is disregarded or met with a...
Dec 9, 2023
Experiences don't always happen in the right order...
As parents we have pre- established expectations, whether or not we are aware of it, often before our children are ever born. It can be...
Nov 23, 2023
All things have their place where we love them
It's getting to the time of year where there are festive decorations and lights covering the streets. I have to admit I crave the visual...
Nov 21, 2023
When clear communication isn't as clear as you think
We often talk about the need for clear communication for autistic people. However, it is something that can be a massive challenge for...
Nov 13, 2023
Would you know if your child was in shutdown?
Would you know if your child is in shutdown? Shutdowns are often overlooked but are actually an indication that a person with autism has...
Nov 7, 2023
Why it's not always hard to make events accessible for autistic people
People often worry about how expensive or difficult it can be to make an event or performance accessible for autistic people. Yet most of...
Nov 6, 2023
How to help a child learn to cope with waiting.
Life is fast. We live in a culture which expects things to be done instantly. It seems hard to imagine waiting for a DVD to be sent...
Nov 1, 2023
The problem with hiding medicine in food.
I was reading a post recently on an autism parenting support group. A parent was trying to get their child to take medicine. They listed...
Oct 27, 2023
"Everyone is a little bit autistic"
"Everyone is somewhere on the spectrum or a little bit autistic" These are commonly voiced perceptions, but it is important to recognise...
Oct 22, 2023
"I do that too"
We always make clear the importance of acknowledging individual autistic profiles, however there is something reassuring for some...
Oct 18, 2023
What's it like when you can't take ADHD medication?
For some ADHD medications, there are currently international shortages. This has meant that whatever medication I have left in my...
Oct 13, 2023
Why words really do matter
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.” On this occasion I am going to have to disagree...
Oct 9, 2023
Why a loud child may need calm and quiet to regulate
Most autistic people prefer calm environments. Low stimulation environments often enable better regulation. It can be very puzzling for...
Oct 2, 2023
Why a now and next board doesn't always help...
"Now and Next" boards can be both helpful and essential for some autistic children, but they can also cause stress and anxiety. The...
Sep 29, 2023
IQ vs Executive Functioning
Ever wondered why some highly intelligent individuals struggle with certain tasks? It's not just about IQ (Intelligence Quotient), but...
Sep 26, 2023
What does it feel like to be autistic?
"How does it feel to be autistic?" A strange question but one that I have been asked several times. Don’t get me wrong, I would always...
Sep 21, 2023
Time for university!
We focus a lot on the challenges of autistic children accessing school and college. As I discovered in May, all too quickly, your newborn...
Sep 16, 2023
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