by Kirsty | Mar 16, 2018 | Parents
For this week’s ‘5 Things’ post, I welcome Christina Keeble from Special Education Mum. Christina is a special education teacher, a mum of two autistic children and has recently found out she is on the autism spectrum herself. She has experience on all sides of the...
by Kirsty | Mar 12, 2018 | Parents
This post is a follow on from 5 Things Special Needs Parents Should Know About the NDIS. In this post, my guest NDIS planner expands on the differences in plans for those under seven years of age in NDIS early intervention programs and those over seven years of age,...
by Kirsty | Jun 20, 2017 | Disability, Parents, Special Needs
Fellow special needs parents, I want to share a piece of advice with you. Now, it might sound harsh, particularly if you’re a new special needs parent. You may still feel shell-shocked by your child’s diagnosis, or fragile if you’re only just...
by Kirsty | May 23, 2017 | Autism, Special Needs
Let’s face it, we all dread the thought of dealing with a difficult situation when out in public. I know my stomach plummets when certain, seemingly insignificant, events unfold when we’re out and about. A passing balloon. A baby crying. A sudden noxious...
by Kirsty | Dec 20, 2016 | Education, Parents, Providers, Special Needs
I was recently asked to provide my thoughts on autism parenting and my personal experiences as an ex-ASPECT parent to a group of new starters at Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT). Beyond sharing my personal successes and challenges over the years, I saw this as an...