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Hi, I’m Paula! Professionally, I am a Specialist Teacher, Speaker, Trainer, Advocate, Parent Warrior and Director of my own company. Unprofessionally (and more importantly) I am a mum to 2 amazing adult kids. We are a neurodiverse family that have had to find a way to...

It is very common for anxious children to struggle with finding the positives in life. Anxious children can often seem as though they have the weight of the world on their shoulders. I am going to give you five strategies you can put into place right now that will...

I remember the stress of the year 6 SATs so well. All four of our children found the pressure excruciating despite the school being adamant there was no pressure. YEAH RIGHT! Three of our four children have additional needs and so, of course, this made things a little...

Hiya, my name is Fay and I’m 15 years old. My fave colour is actually now blue, I like food – a lot (cake any day!). Oh and I STILL have autism! So a common misconception of ASD is that there’s a cure, suddenly a miracle company can invent some magical drug to make...

Perfectionism - what is it? * Tendency to become highly anxious, angry or upset about making mistakes * Chronic procrastination and difficulty completing tasks * Easily frustrated and gives up easily * Chronic fear of embarrassment or humiliation * Overly cautious and...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...