by Kirsty | Mar 2, 2018 | Parents, Providers, Special Needs
It’s been a dream of mine, for a long time now, to partner with others to give fellow parents the information I wish I’d had when I first got on this rollercoaster of special needs parenting. Finally, I am making this dream a reality! I’m going to be...
by Kirsty | Jan 22, 2018 | Autism, Parents, Special Needs
I’m so happy to welcome Simone Emery from Play With Food to the blog today. She’s a feeding specialist and I’ve learned so much from her wisdom and experience. Having a fussy eater myself (you can read about our food challenges here and here),...
by Kirsty | Dec 18, 2017 | Autism, 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...
by Kirsty | Dec 11, 2017 | Disability, Parents, 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 | Oct 2, 2017 | Autism, Parents, Special Needs
This post contains affiliate links Many of you will have heard of Dr Temple Grandin, a pioneer in animal science and a trailblazer in the autism community. She’s a prominent author and speaker and is probably the most famous autistic adult in the world. You may...
by Kirsty | Sep 18, 2017 | 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...
