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Back to School Tips for Autistic Children
The end of the summer is fast approaching, and with that comes one of the most daunting times of year for many families: the transition back to school. This can [...]
Assisting Our Autists To Achieve Their Potential – Guest blog post – Sharon King
Taking a step back, and looking objectively at my life as an ‘autism mum’ (or parent to autistic children ~ I have been criticised for the term as I am [...]
Figuring out what’s in my control and letting go of what’s out of my control
We all find ourselves in situations where we worry, where we feel out of control and where it appears others have more. The reality is that for any situation we [...]
Break Cards
Everybody takes a break from whatever they're doing from time to time. For autistic individuals or those with sensory processing differences, sitting for a long time can prove hugely problematic [...]
Anxiety
Anxiety is the body's autonomic response to perceived danger and is otherwise known as the body's fight, flight, freeze, fawn or faint mechanism. When one feels anxious their heart may [...]
To the 20 something Mam I once was
Things have changed forever. Or so you thought. The fact is they have, but not in the way you thought they would. You are worried that your little boy will [...]
The Purple One
The Purple One Transitions occur many times during the day and can be a huge source of anxiety for the autistic person. This is often because what may happen upon [...]
HOSPITAL COMMUNICATION PASSPORT
In the midst of the current Covid19 outbreak, many parents are worried, unsure that their autistic child or adult's needs will be understood or met if it's necessary to make [...]
Autism Communication Passport
It is essential that any person working with, or supporting a young autistic person, has a good understanding of that child’s sensory profile, their likes and dislikes, where their strengths [...]
Study Tips
It’s that time of year again- Christmas is just around the corner, and as exciting as that is, there’s something else looming on the horizon: exams. Whether you’re in [...]
The benefits of environmental modification
The environment has arguably the biggest influence on an autistic individual and their ability to participate and succeed. Therefore, it is essential the environment is conducive to an individual’s profile, [...]
Emotional or physical response (meltdown)
When one thinks of a ‘meltdown’, it immediately conjures up images of a child thrown on the floor in a shop, crying and generally upset. There is a negative connotation [...]