Category: Autism

  • Monday Motivation: You are worth putting first

    Monday Motivation: You are worth putting first

    Let me say that again: YOU ARE WORTH PUTTING FIRST. I know, I know, it goes against the grain as a parent doesn’t it? We’re supposed to put our kids first above all else, right? WRONG. Because here’s the rub: you can’t give your children your best, if you don’t take care of yourself first.…

  • Our First Ever Holiday

    Our First Ever Holiday

    Being able to say that we finally got to go on our first ever holiday is an amazing feeling. There was a time I didn’t think I’d ever be able to take the boys on a holiday by myself. Max was too volatile and I didn’t have the confidence to feel like I could manage…

  • Monday Motivation – How my Autistic Son Taught Me to Never Give Up

    Monday Motivation – How my Autistic Son Taught Me to Never Give Up

    We had a bit of a Big Thing happen here last week. On Thursday morning, Max walked to his line from our car BY HIMSELF for the first time ever! I’m not gonna lie – it was HARD for me to let go of that safety net that’s been tightly held to let him do…

  • Christmas and Autism

    Christmas and Autism

    Christmas and autism… it can be an interesting combination. Too many changes including new lights, smells, and sounds, along with the excitable energy simmering below the surface of everyone around you. It’s no wonder it can lead to some tricky situations filled with overwhelm and stress. I know I’m stressed – how did it get…

  • Parent’s Evening – A Proud Mama Moment!

    Parent’s Evening – A Proud Mama Moment!

    Parent’s Evening… it’s that time of term when you go in, half worried, half hopeful, to speak to your kids’ teachers to find out how they’re *really* doing at school. That was me a couple of weeks ago anyway… I had high hopes, but you always have that little voice in the back of your…

  • Trialling an Earlier Bedtime with my Autistic Child – Update

    Trialling an Earlier Bedtime with my Autistic Child – Update

    A couple of weeks ago I decided to start trialling an earlier bedtime with my autistic son, Max. So I figured it was time for a wee update on how that’s been going. The First Night Max was exhausted from a huge amount of lost sleep the night before. Turns out a 2.30am wake up will…

  • Halloween and Autism

    Halloween and Autism

    Halloween has always been a bit of a quiet affair for us here. Until the last year or so Max hasn’t been able to handle going out to halloween parties or guising/trick or treating due to his autism. Zack has always been able to go to school parties, but Max and I tended to stay…

  • I’m FREE! Back to School: The Relief!

    I will be that mum who’s skipping away from the school with glee. Happy knowing my children are safely deposited to their classrooms and that I will have the chance to remember what it’s like to be *me* again. Just me, the camera and the dog (of course!). There will be others like me, desperate…

  • How Equine Assisted Therapy Helped Our Family

    Horses have always been my happy place, so when Derby House offered us the chance of some Equine Assisted Therapy sessions as a family, I jumped at the chance. I hoped that if nothing else, we could maybe get Max to a point where he’d be content to say hello to the horses in our…

  • Meeting Santa and Remembering How Far We’ve Come.

    Today was the first time Max was able to handle meeting Santa Claus and sit nicely for a photo!  The first time in 8 years. EIGHT years!  Mr Claus was wonderful with Max and fully aware of how to speak to him in a way he would understand, and Max? He was beside himself with excitement!…

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