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Anxiety or Aggression?
Children can display anxiety in various ways. Some children will become emotional, cry and may refuse to engage. Some children will run away, possibly into danger, and others may lash out physically or verbally. These reactions are collectively called Fight, Flight...
Parental burn out
You did it! Congratulations you survived Christmas, and are now ready to face 2019. January can be a tough month, you may still feel exhausted after all the present buying, wrapping, cooking, family visiting, not to mention helping your child to stay calm and...
Tips for a calm Christmas
Have a timetable displayed so children can see what will be happening, what day is visiting family, what day are family or friends coming to the house, what day is the Christmas fair, when do the decorations go up and come down, when is back to school. The more...
Benefits of a Sensory Room
Sensory Room A Sensory Room is a specially designed room that combines a range of stimuli to help individuals develop and engage their senses. You may find the following in a Sensory Room: Lights, colours, sounds, sensory soft play objects, aromas This safe...
School Refusal
SO TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL AND PREDICTABLY OUR YOUNGEST SON WAS REFUSING TO ENTERTAIN THE IDEA. WE HAD PREPARED HIM FOR GOING BACK TO SCHOOL, SPOKEN ABOUT IT, HAD THE UNIFORM ALL READY AND IN SIGHT. We had even decided upon a fun activity that would...
Back to school
GOING BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER THE LONG SUMMER HOLIDAYS IS SOMETHING THAT AT A LOT OF PARENTS LOOK FORWARD TO. HOWEVER FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE VERY ANXIOUS OR ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM THIS IS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD. Your child craves routine and structure yet they...
A cure for autism
FIRST OF ALL LET ME SAY, THERE IS NO CURE FOR AUTISM! BUT STILL PEOPLE CLAIM THEY HAVE FOUND A CURE, THIS BLOG IS ABOUT A SO CALLED CURE THAT I HAVE STUMBLED ACROSS. Secondly I have to question why you would want a cure for autism? As autism is not a disease or an...
Take time to reflect and celebrate
WE ARE ALWAYS TOLD THAT BEST PRACTICE INVOLVES BEING REFLECTIVE. REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IS VITAL TO HELP US MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR LIVES. What went well, what did not work so well and how can we improve for next time.How can you know how much you have achieved as a...
Siblings get baby blues too!
SO YOU HAVE BROKEN THE NEWS THAT THERE IS TO BE A NEW BABY IN THE HOUSE EVERYONE IS EXCITED. THEN A MONTH OR TWO LATER WHEN BABY BUMP CAN BE SEEN YOUR CURRENT CHILD BECOMES A LITTLE CONCERNED. They may voice their concerns or they may start to misbehave or act younger...
Protect your relationship from autism burn out
ALL RELATIONSHIPS NEED WORK, IT’S NOT EASY KEEPING THE ROMANTIC CANDLE LIT ONCE THE INITIAL CRAZY SPARK HAS CALMED DOWN. LIFE IS BUSY, AND FINDING A GOOD WORK LIFE BALANCE CAN BE A CHALLENGE. What happens to a relationship when the work life balance is not the only...
10 Top tips to tame PDA Pathological Demand Avoidance
PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE IS A RARE BEHAVIOUR PROFILE THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THOSE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM. USE THESE TIPS TO REDUCE ANXIETIES AND CREATE SOME CALM FOR EVERYONE. 1. Understand that PDA is a rare behaviour profile of someone on the autism spectrum...
The delayed effect
YOUR CHILD IS WELL BEHAVED AT SCHOOL, POLITE AND FOLLOWS INSTRUCTION. EVERY TEACHER SAYS WHAT A PLEASURE THEY ARE TO HAVE IN THE CLASSROOM. BUT AS SOON AS THE SCHOOL DAY ENDS AND THEY SET FOOT OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL BAM, THE HORNS COME OUT AND THEY EXPLODE. Take heart you...
10 Tips to support a child with ADHD
1. REMEMBER A CHILD WITH ADHD WHO IS IGNORING, ANNOYING, OR EMBARRASSING YOU IS NOT ACTING THIS WAY ON PURPOSE JUST TO SEE HOW CROSS YOU CAN GET. 2. ADHD is just as frustrating for the child, more often then not children with ADHD want to do the right thing and they...
What is autism
AUTISM IS A LIFE LONG DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER. THAT AFFECTS HOW A PERSON EXPERIENCES THE WORLD THEY LIVE IN AND HOW THEY INTERACT WITH THOSE IN THAT WORLD. Autism is a life long developmental disorder. That affects how a person experiences the world they live in and...
Autism in girls
THERE ARE MANY MORE BOYS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM THEN GIRLS. DOES THIS MEAN THAT AUTISM IS MORE PRONE IN BOYS OR COULD IT SIMPLY BE THAT DUE TO GIRLS DISPLAYING TRAITS OF AUTISM SO DIFFERENTLY THEY ARE OFTEN NOT DIAGNOSED? The current diagnosis process is still heavily...
10 things about autism I wish I knew when I had undiagnosed toddlers
10 THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I HAD A TODDLER WITH UNDIAGNOSED AUTISM. KNOWING THESE 10 THINGS WOULD OF MADE LIFE FAR MORE PLEASURABLE FOR EVERYONE. I WOULD BE LIVING WITH LESS GUILT AND QUITE POSSIBLY IT COULD OF PREVENTED MY POST NATAL DEPRESSION. 1. Superior...