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,...
by Kirsty | Oct 6, 2012 | Autism
My two eldest kids might both be on the autism spectrum but any similarity ends there. Image Credit They are chalk and cheese. And these school holidays have highlighted just how different they really are. Gilbert has relished being at home and not having to organise...
by Kirsty | Sep 24, 2012 | Disability, Education, Special Needs
Dear DEC, I am writing as a concerned and affected parent about the recent introduction of the Every Student Every School policy into NSW public schools. I have written some posts previously about my concerns with the policy (here and here) but I feel I need to openly...
by Kirsty | Sep 21, 2012 | Disability, Education, Special Needs
I’m truly shocked at the current state of education funding in this country. While on the one hand the federal government has been advised to increase education funding in the Gonski report, on the other several state governments have announced savage cuts in...
by Kirsty | Aug 25, 2012 | Autism, Education, Parents
This term has been a big one for my school kids. There’s been so much on every week, culminating recently with their athletics carnival and education week concert. Both very important but inconveniently placed on consecutive days. It meant a lot of changes for...
