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The rollercoaster ride of parenting an autistic child in a very neurotypical world.

Month: August 2018

The post summer parent-carer detox.

August 30, 2018 The Autism Diaries1 Comment

You've made it. The first day of term has arrived and as you pop your children on the minibus or do the school run, you feel a 100 tonne weight lift from your shoulders. It's over. The schools are back. Why then are you not filled with the feeling of peaceful tranquillity likened to that [...]

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9 reasons Autism will change the way you think about the world.

August 29, 2018 The Autism Diaries1 Comment

I've had severe writers block this summer. Perhaps it's down to a lack of time to reflect? Or maybe the fact that my head has felt like a concrete block for the last six weeks. So full of 'to do' lists and having to intricately plan every second of every day out we have had, [...]

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Am I spoiling him or saving him?

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 The Autism Diaries6 Comments

I had a moment of realisation this morning (whilst sat on a miniature train with kiddo, obvs). It suddenly struck me that the levels I will go to to help my child with additional needs have a lovely day out (couple of hours, let's be realistic about this) are actually INSANE. I will do pretty [...]

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