by Kirsty | Dec 18, 2017 | Autism, Parenting, Special Needs
I’ve shared before the challenges we face when it comes to Christmas as an autism family. Gift giving can be a minefield, sensory overwhelm can derail the most longed-for outing and the traditional Christmas myths can prove problematic. Even the traditional...
by Kirsty | Dec 11, 2017 | Parenting, Reviews & Giveaways, Special Needs
Post in collaboration with breakthru A series of recent events have served to remind me, quite forcibly, that time is not slowing down (even though I desperately want it to!) Obviously, being December, we’re coming to the end of another year. But, for me, it truly...
by Kirsty | Sep 18, 2017 | Parenting, Special Needs
I do my best to stay positive in this space, I really do. I love my kids, I’d do anything for them and I’m proud of who they are and all they’ve achieved. I honestly wouldn’t change them or their diagnoses for anything. They truly are my world...
by Kirsty | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog, Special Needs, Working Mother
Last week, it was all about taking the leap. I published my first book, Autism Family Travel and I spoke at an international conference on autism, Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2017. Pretty impressive leaps, in anyone’s language, don’t you think? Despite...
by Kirsty | Aug 28, 2017 | Parenting, Special Needs
I’m having an inner chuckle while I write this post as I’m clearly not winning at time management at the moment. I haven’t posted on the blog in over a month and this post is actually late for a scheduled Parenting Children with Special Needs link-up...
by Kirsty | Jul 24, 2017 | Autism, Parenting, Special Needs
Recently, I attended a session on Emotion Management for Children & Teens with ASD, presented by Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett. Tony is an internationally renowned expert on ASD and Aspergers’ and he, and Michelle, consult at Minds & Hearts in...
I'm Kirsty, special needs parent, writer, speaker and advocate. I make it my mission to find the joys in being a special needs parent, and support you to do the same. 
