This post will be about Daydreaming in Autistic children. If you are interested in reading about excessive daydreaming in adults, I do have a post about maladaptive daydreaming in combination with Autism in adults. You can read that post that here.. A little bit of background information I am an Autistic…
As you might be able to tell from this post, I am pregnant. Yes! And it is with my third child. And No! It was not an accidental pregnancy. Background information I have two children already. One of whom is on the Autism spectrum and another who is not. My husband and I…
This is my experience with Autism. I am Autistic and I have an Autistic child. And the thing is, we are different. As Autistic people our brains are different. We are born with a different kind of wiring in our brains which causes us to react and process thoughts and situations differently. I would like…
It has been a rough week. I am not going to lie about that. My Autistic child has also been having a rough week. They have been excluded from 2 activities by their peers this week alone. It hurts me as a parent and I am sure my child is not having a great…
Good Morning, Good Afternoon or Good Evening. Whichever applies to you, dear reader. Perfectionism. Eurgh. It is a really tough thing to have. You know what. Let me go on a little rant here. Perfectionism is almost glamourised now. With social media and everything else, it is seen as something entirely and ONLY positive….
Let’s get into this! A little bit of background information on myself, if you are not already familiar with my blog is that I am an Autistic mother of an Autistic child. And God knows I have been through the ringer. But I think it gives me a little bit of an edge in understanding…
Its time to get your partner a gift. Whether it is for someone you deeply care about or for your spouse. Buying something for an Autistic person tends to be a little bit different than biying a present for an average Joe. I am Autistic. I will have been married for 7 years this year,…
So, you want to take your Autistic child to the cinema? (Duh!, otherwise why would you be clicking on this post?) Great! Alright. We will speak about the best ways to go about this. Before we get into anything, I have taken my Autistic child to the cinema twice now in around 1…
Teaching money resonsibilities and the value of things is a very important lesson for anyone wishing to become a fully functioning independent adult. I am going to preface this by saying that I have two children who I would love to teach the responsibility of money to. One of whom is Autistic and one…
Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers. It can be argued that when your child is comfortable enough to come to you when they need to speak to someone or are in ‘need’ you have reached the top of the mountain. That is when you have reached the peak of your parenting skills. Before we…
Background information My child was diagnosed with Autism from the early age of 2. I have Autism also and so Autism is a constant factor in my household. Ever since we first got the diagnosis for my Autistic child, I have been constantly looking and researching, reading and learning about the best ways to help…
Its time to buy your Autistic child a gift. My Autistic child was diagnosed 2 years ago and ever since it has been a constant discovery of what they like and what they enjoy to play with. Autistic children have different needs than your average child. Also they have different tolerances and limits….
Its time to go. To the Dentist. And the subject is our child, who is Autistic. So, we have to obviously prepare for this several weeks in advance. Preferably. Make sure, you make the appointment in good time. And you can even involve your child in the appointment making scheduling/timetable. My child was…
Good Morning, Afternoon or Evening. My fellow parents, researchers and/or caregivers of Autistic people and in particular Autistic children/teenagers. This post will be giving some insight as to how we can try to teach our children or young adults to be polite and nice. I do not mean that Autistic children are not…
Lets get some things out of the way first. Autistic children are never comfortable with lying. We can even go so far as to say that Autistic adults are not comfortable with lying. It most certainly does not come natural to us. Nor is it something we look forward to or enjoy doing. One could…
Before you come at me about how Autistic children do not misbehave or that they misbehave due to some unknown psychological reason related only to their Autism. I call Bull****. Children are children and misbehave. It is in their nature. Autistic or not. Background Information I am not a therapist or a specialist when…
I would like to add some information before I get into this post. Autistic children are more prone to anger spouts because they experience a lot of Stimuli. Sensory overload can be a very difficult thing to deal with for Autistic children. Especially for our more sensory sensitive Autistic children. Therapy My child is Autistic…
Parents of Autism Use the words that fit how you feel. Do not hide your feelings or lie. I am not a professional therapist or an Autism specialist. I have Autism. And my child is also Autistic. My other child however, is not autistic. As soon as my child was diagnosed with Autism,…
I swear if some adults had been taught patience as a kid, our world would be a lot nicer to live in. As I say that, having patience is the best personality trait any person can have. Not for anyone else. But for yourself. Learning to wait and take your time is incredible for…
How to Stop My Autistic Child Wandering Off: A Personal Journey When my autistic child started Year 1 at school, I thought we were entering a new chapter of routine and security. I pictured them learning, playing, and thriving in a safe and structured environment. What I did not imagine was getting a call just…
