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31 March 2017

April - Autism month

To be accepted you have to be understood,
To be understood, you have to gain knowledge,
To gain knowledge you have to promote awareness.

So here we are, at - "awareness" - it's not a negative thing, it's about educating others.

The opinions and controversy over the promotion of Autism day/month may vary from person to person whoever you discuss it with.

18 March 2017

Accepting what is, regardless of the outcome…..

I have been trying all day to make sense of an emotional turmoil that's been placed before me.
The struggles we face, for many reasons, can be hard on any family, no-one is immune from the roller coaster we can find ourselves being hurled upon.


Everyone has a journey they need to take…..

16 March 2017

Living and Growing in Today's Society....

While facing different daily struggles, issues deemed by others as irrelevant, some completely consuming, and some that will cause the strongest of families to crumble,
Some days just don't make sense
Some days result in a big lot of set-backs  
Some days we just can't wait to end, so we can start again tomorrow
Some days see our man sinking inside himself, sitting there frozen, staring off into space, unable to function at all.

13 March 2017

Finding the right assistance and supports

There are many situations, disabilities, 'issues', differences, we face that may hold us back from being who we feel we are deep-down inside.
The stigma of labeling, may deter many from gaining help and support at the time it is most needed and beneficial. The embarrassment of being seen as a neglectful or non-attentive parent, or having others view their child as 'flawed' or simply disobedient.

Facing frustrating moments, trying to explain to others why our kids react/or don't react to certain situations or events.

01 March 2017

……When your child doesn't want to participate….

Life!!! What is it for, what is it all about?
Most people see life as a learning experience, seeking, exploring, achieving, connecting, and so much more.
Yet many on the spectrum can find minimal to no reasoning behind life and existence.

No matter how hard we try with all the educational and intervention supports we connect them with,
for many reasons…the main 2 being-