Friday 25 October 2024
Fun activities for our neurotypical kids this half term
It's getting dark so much earlier now in the evenings. This means the kids I have that need to burn off steam can not longer do it outside in the same way. We need a little more ideas, but thankfully, even though it's dark out, we can still have some fun. Here's some great weird, wild and wonderful things to do this October Half Term around the theme of butterflies - not something you might usually think about this time of year.
Monday 22 July 2024
Why my autistic son hits only me
I'm stood at the kitchen counter, peanut buttering the nth bit of toast when David runs through from the living room at high speed. I see him coming and try to put my hand out to lower his fist, but I'm too late. Sock, it smacks me in the back not that far from my kidneys. I put my hand on my back, then bend my knees so I come down nearer to David's level, then say, "David, need help?"
Labels:
Autism,
autism parenting
Thursday 23 May 2024
Helping our autistic son with exam stress
A recent report into anxiety and depression in people under the age of 18 showed that 7 in 10 (69%) are very worried about school work and exams and 2 in 3 (66%) were worried about their future. As the top two worries of young people, according to Wysa, many young people will be feeling anxious and stressed now more than any other time in their lives so far. Anthony is in the middle of his Year 11 exams, so what can we and he, do to help?
Labels:
autism parenting,
education
Friday 12 April 2024
Helping my autistic son prepare for exams - creating steps
As my eldest heads towards the end of his time in secondary school, I'm running a few posts to support kids in the run up to their exams. Today it is about breaking things down into smaller parts.
Thursday 15 February 2024
Coping with a change in his special interest
Our son has had a special interest in cars and racing since he was about seven years old. It's really common for children with autism or ADHD to have something they are 'super in to'. Being very interested in a subject provides Anthony with lots of joy and in some cases it provides comfort in being able to talk about something familiar. Knowing lots about something takes away fear I suppose.
Labels:
ADHD,
autism_parenting
Saturday 20 January 2024
The impact of a shortage of ADHD meds
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Helping my autistic son to have more responsibility
There's been a lot of focus on schools and qualifications for teenagers over the last few years - and rightly so. But being a teenager can mean learning a lot more than just academics. For many kids this is the time they need to learn about being responsible for themselves, learning the life skills they will need to become as independent as possible. For some it will be learning about budgeting and time keeping for others this might be being able to make a meal or get dressed independently.
Thursday 31 August 2023
Getting the kids ready for going back to school
The school summer holidays is always the longest break in routine for our kids. Whilst our kids with autism struggle with these changes, many kids find the transition into and out of school holidays challenging.
Friday 4 August 2023
Taking my kids to the Falconry display and crafting a barn owl family
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