Autism education & advocacy
S.E.N.D. in the Clowns started as a collection of diary entries and a way for author and mother, Suzy Rowland, to make sense of her son’s frequent exclusions from primary school. Her aim wasn’t just to tell a personal story, it was also to help parents untangle red tape, stay engaged and feel empowered as … Continue reading A little piece of happy…
You may have seen these in other places but they are a great tool. There is a lot of information in these social stories and it’s worth taking the time to revisit these with your autistic /ADHD children, but they are useful for kids without autism /ADHD too! What we all going through is huge, … Continue reading Social stories: this time, slower
If your child is missing school or a special teacher, perhaps as part of your homeschooling, you could practice writing a letter to the teacher? Or they could write to grandma if they didn’t get to see her on Mothering Sunday 💗 What could they include? Family news, a bit about how they’re feeling, … Continue reading Homeschooling ideas #1
Article published in Motherhood: The Real Deal Getting an autism diagnosis for your child can be a shock, which usually mellows down into relief. Your nagging suspicions were right, now you have a name for the behaviours. Once you’ve got your head around the diagnosis, there are probably hundreds of questions swirling in your mind. What … Continue reading Has your child been diagnosed with autism? How to get from chaos to calm
