Category: Parenting an Autisitc Child
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Do you know that feeling of being uncomfortable? Maybe your jeans are feeling too tight after a heavy meal, or itchy wool against your skin. It can be distracting, but most neurotypical people can cope with the feeling; they can set it to the back of their mind or ignore it. Sadly, this is not…
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It’s a good thing your daughter can mask; it will stand her in good stead for her adult life. This is an actual quote from my daughter’s ex-teacher; they did not last very long at the school, surprisingly. In my blog today, I want to talk about masking and the need to help autistic women…
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‘They were singing along,’ the words of my autistic daughter after act one of Starlight Express. She was most disgruntled because we had been asked not to sing during the performance to avoid ruining the experience for others. Why would anyone dream of not obeying the rules? Seriously, rules are there to be followed! Many…
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Forgive me for the lack of blog recently. I am trying to juggle motherhood, my job and life, whilst avoiding burnout. New stuff has to go last, annoyingly. So today I want to talk about sensory issues in Autistic girls (and many boys) and when these issues become dangerous for the individual. I am not…
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Autism really is the gift that keeps giving. I came across RSD on social media, in a post by a parent who was struggling. I had never heard of it before, but once I read about it, I immediately knew it was something I had always struggled with, and it explained a lot about my…
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I hyperfocus on many things. It is something I am very used to, and I don’t really enjoy it, but I accept it as part of my life. Hyperfocus is a recognised trait of autism, in some autistic children, particularly boys this can be on a specific subject or item. This could be trains, buses, or…
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‘The school will accommodate that, that is their obligation.’ This is what I heard at my mediation meeting last year, when we were trying to get M an EHCP. That may be true, but without an EHCP detailing the support your child needs, schools may not provide it. There are a number of reasons for…
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This is my first blog about the infamous EHCP. This subject is massive and I am not going to be able cover all my thoughts in one blog, without turning this into a novel. I cannot say it would be an interesting novel either. You may have read recently leaked government plans to overhaul EHCPs,…