by Kirsty | Apr 24, 2017 | Disability, Education, Parents, Special Needs
What do you do when your child doesn’t fit neatly into a single educational setting? What do you do when your child has multiple disabilities? I have to say that decisions on schooling options have been the most challenging to make for our special...
by Kirsty | Mar 15, 2017 | Disability, Education, Special Needs
NAPLAN is almost a dirty word in many special needs groups. It’s the one topic (other than vaccination) that’s bound to get people talking and heart rates soaring. NAPLAN stands for National Assessment Program Literacy And Numeracy. It’s a national,...
by Kirsty | Jan 5, 2017 | Carer, Disability, Parents, Special Needs
As we enter a new year, it’s tempting to make all sorts of resolutions. I’ve done it before. image source You get sucked into the whole “new year, new me” mindset and set all sorts of lofty goals. Unfortunately, before you know it,...
by Kirsty | May 3, 2016 | Disability, Parents, Special Needs
In collaboration with ZippiZap Bikes I have a confession to make. None of my kids can ride a bike by themselves, without training wheels. They are 12, 10 & 6. And I’m quite ashamed that we never have been able to master this life skill with them. By the time...
by Kirsty | Mar 28, 2016 | Autism, Disability, Parents
There are many words that make me cringe: Albino – it has many negative connotations and is often used in a derogatory way. As a result, most in the albinism community prefer to be referred as person with albinism (PWA). Bae – why? Just why? Honestly, what...
by Kirsty | Mar 25, 2016 | Disability, Parents, Special Needs
Last week I took the girls to a local community day to celebrate Easter. There was craft and colouring in, lots of fun games, a petting zoo, ice cream and a fire engine to explore. I think the girls had a great day out! The day culminated in a huge Easter egg hunt...
