by Kirsty | Jun 23, 2016 | Albinism, Parents, Special Needs, Vision
As a first time parent I knew all about milestones. I didn’t know much else about parenting but after reading pregnancy and baby books for 9 months I was an expert on milestones. You know the ones – the first time your baby smiles, sleeps through the night,...
by Kirsty | Feb 5, 2016 | Autism, Special Needs
It may have taken a lot of time and energy already to realise and accept that there may be something amiss with your child’s behaviour. It’s never easy dealing with that unsettling feeling that things are not as they should be. So it can be tough to then...
by Kirsty | May 31, 2012 | Albinism, Autism
I want to thank everyone who read, commented or shared my post on becoming a special needs parent recently. I was amazed by the support I received and overwhelmed by how many people out there seemed to benefit from this information. That post was more about giving...
by Kirsty | May 15, 2012 | Albinism, Autism, Relationships
When you receive a diagnosis for your child, your life transforms in an instant. In a moment your life completely and irrevocably changes. In that moment, you go from being the parent of a “normal” child, with typical hopes and aspirations, to having those...
by Kirsty | Jul 29, 2011 | Autism
Today is surreal. Yesterday, I was nervous, anxious, a little bit nauseous, stressed – you name it, I felt it. It was the day of Miss 5’s paediatric appointment to assess her development. We had been waiting for this day for months and now it was finally...