by Kirsty | Oct 26, 2012 | Disability, Special Needs
Did you know that it can take up to 2 years to access a government funded wheelchair? Did you know that it took 12 months before the relevant agency organised for an accessible door to be fitted for someone without the strength to lift their arms to unlock their own...
by Kirsty | Oct 20, 2012 | Disability, Education, Parents, Special Needs
I am still vehemently opposed to the Every Student Every School policy and to the savage cuts made to education funding by the NSW Liberal O’Farrell Government. You can read more about my views on the policy in these previous posts: Every Student Every...
by Kirsty | Oct 19, 2012 | Albinism, Vision
I dubbed today “vision day” as it involved a trip to the opthalmologist for Gilbert’s regular check-up, followed by a visual scanning training session with Vision Australia. The day didn’t get off to a great start – we misplaced...
by Kirsty | Oct 12, 2012 | Albinism, Autism, Special Needs, Vision
I am acutely aware that I don’t talk much about Gilbert’s albinism on the blog. It’s not because I think it doesn’t merit more attention – it does, it deserves much more focus than it currently receives here. But it’s hard to...
by Kirsty | Oct 11, 2012 | Autism, Relationships
image source I count my blessings most days. I’m lucky that my kids are high-functioning. I’m thankful that they are learning some independent skills. I’m grateful that they are not (yet) paralysed by fear and anxiety. I appreciate that, so far,...
