Tag: autism
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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.…
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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…
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Bonfire Night and Autism
Today is Guy Fawkes Night here in the UK. The day we celebrate the foiled gunpowder plot to take down parliament. Or as it tends to be thought of these days: Bonfire night. Here in our little town, it’s celebrated with a HUGE bonfire, and a big display of fireworks, which Zack adores! Unfortunately for…
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Autism and The Dentist
Ever since Max was very small, never liked me to touch his mouth, or his face in general. He used to point blank not let me near it without wrestling himself away and crying. Bathtime just wasn’t fun. Neither was attempting to get him to brush his teeth. Now at least he’ll brush relatively well with the…
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Misconceptions I had about Max’s autism.
It’s so easy to get sucked down into that spiral of what if’s. Here is a list of the misconceptions I had about how life would be with my little man with autism, and how things have genuinely turned out: I thought he would never look me in the eye Or call me Mum I…
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Autism Awareness Day
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. My awareness to what autism is was thrust upon me nearly three years ago, along with Max’s diagnosis. And since then, I’ve learned more than I ever thought I’d need to about it. For the basics of autism, you can go to the National Autistic Society’s info about it.…
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One Little Word 2013
For the last 2 years, I’ve chosen not to do the “usual” resolutions. Instead, I’ve chosen One Little Word. One word that will shape and guide me through my year. In 2011 my word was Create, and it was a wonderful word. And a wonderful year! I even chose to get it tattooed onto…