Lego Club at Abbotsford Convent by Marita
Last month a friend invited Annie and I along to the ASD Aid Brick Club at Abbotsford Convent, I’m so glad they did, we had a ball. Rob (pictured above) set up the Brick Club as a way to help children...
View ArticleDear Universe, enough ok? By Suz
I shed a few tears this week as we dealt with the Batsman’s diagnosis of an additional speech disorder. We already have autism and asthma on the plate and now there is one more. Dear Universe, enough,...
View ArticleChristmas is Coming by Marita
Never mind the Starks with their whole “Winter is Coming”, take a look at the calendar and you will notice “Christmas is Coming” Christmas and the months leading up to it are a challenging time of...
View ArticleChristmas Day Meltdown Kit by Marita
It is almost inevitable, the Christmas Day meltdown. However there are some tips to help you through. In my experience the most important thing: Have a quiet place available for when everything gets...
View ArticleReader Story: Forty and Aspie, My Adult Diagnosis By Reader, Ness
Ness is a reader of AIOOW who mentioned her adult diagnosis in a comment on our site. As an aspect of diagnosis we don’t see too many personal accounts of, we asked if she wouldn’t mind sharing that...
View ArticleThe Joy of Friends By Twitchy
I’ve written recently of my boy being about to turn 13. Yesterday was the day- a Remembrance Day baby- how could we forget? We held an enormous family barbecue at the playground at our local park,...
View ArticleThe 2 Hour Rule by Marita
We have a 2 hour rule regarding parties and social events: after 2 hours we leave. Husband and I made this a formal rule for our family over a year ago when we realised the post party / social event...
View ArticleASD and Martial Arts by Twitchy
Most of us understand the plentiful advantages of undertaking Martial Arts classes. When this article from Psychology Today crossed my path I was fascinated to see that for ASD kids in particular,...
View ArticleJingle Bells by Suz
As I write this post on Saturday December 15 about our little Christmas miracle, I am all too aware that on the other side of the world, in Newtown, Connecticut, there are many families experiencing...
View ArticleThe Opposite of Non-Verbal by Twitchy
On our Facebook page, we often post questions from our readers. Readers in turn reply with helpful practical information, or heartfelt, empathetic responses by which we are always moved and grateful ....
View ArticleIt must be Tuesday… by Marita
I’m on a roll with the Buffy references at the moment. Tuesday is our Psych day, I always think of Buffy on Tuesday mornings. Trigger Warning: Content includes references to death, suicide and...
View ArticleSo far so good: elements of a successful transition to primary school by Suz
The Batsman has completed his first full week of mainstream primary school. This next pathway follows on from a two and a half year home based ABA program. We are thrilled to be here since we were...
View ArticleWhen A Little Understanding Melts Your Heart By Twitchy
Flying We’re used to people who don’t get it. Odd looks, assumptions. We’re used to having to explain so much to the uninitiated; to boil down all the pertinent information for new people we encounter....
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