Zones of Regulation
Have you ever wondered how you can help your child regulate themselves when they are having a meltdown? Or how to get them energised when they are feeling bored? If …
For Parents
Tips on creating social stories for your autistic child
Autistic children, like my son Arif, often struggle to understand abstract concepts like social dynamics, new situations, and transitions from one activity to the next. A helpful tool that we …
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Benefits of Group Therapy for Children
If your child has been attending occupational or speech therapy sessions regularly for some time, then you probably have a pretty good idea by now about what goes on in …
Benefits of cooking with your autistic child
When my eldest son was 16, he told me that he wanted to become a chef someday. And now, two years later, he has followed his dreams and is studying …
From the Heart: Self Care for Parents of Children with Disabilities
In today’s blog, I’d like to get a little more personal, and write to you from the heart. As a mother of a child with autism, there were times in …
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Tips on how to encourage your child’s cooperation
As your child grows, and inches towards toddlerhood, they will develop a sense of self-awareness and begin to assert their independence. However, alongside their budding independence, they’re also likely to …
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What everyone should know about stimming
When my son was diagnosed with autism, ‘stimming’ was one of the things that I had to quickly learn about. Once I found out what stimming was, some of my …
Why do some children bite?
Has your child ever bitten or been bitten by another child? During the preschool years, biting is a common cause of concern, and is a frequently-reported injury. While it happens …
5 ways my son’s autism diagnosis has changed me
My son Arif is 7 years old. He was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was two and a half years old. Raising a child with autism comes with …