by Colette | Aug 21, 2019 | Holiday Diary, Parenting
This is #day21.Over the summer, I am writing a short post about our day. The posts highlight some of our fun times, boring times, and imperfect times. #Day21 Glands. Swollen. Voice. Gone. Pain interrupted my night. But, Boy slept until 07:00. . . . . . Sunlight. . . ....
by Colette | Aug 6, 2019 | Emotional Wellness, Holiday Diary, Parenting
This is #day9.Over the summer, I am writing a short post about our day. The posts highlight some of our fun times, boring times, and imperfect times. #Day9 DO NOT TALK ABOUT CANADA. . . And. . . . . . . remember. not. . . . . . . . . . . . . to mention. . . . . ....
by Colette | Aug 24, 2018 | Autism, Neurodiverity, Parenting
This beautiful post, A Note to Parents, has been reproduced with permission of the author (HB). There is also a free poster produced by Bee Kids for your home or office! Click HERE to download! A Note to Parents (by HB) Don’t be scare-mongered into the horror...
by Colette | Apr 10, 2018 | Autism, Neurodiverity, opinion
[The following post was inspired by a video shared on an internet forum for parents of autistic children. As this piece of writing is an opinion, not a story about a family and their journey, I have changed names and any identifying features.] I have just watched...
by Colette | Apr 1, 2018 | Autism, Neurodiverity
“Greta, my girl on the Spectrum” was originally published on Facebook and has been reproduced with permission here. My “Girl On the Spectrum” – Clara Benn – My eldest daughter of two, Greta, finally received her ASD (Autistic...