by Colette | May 8, 2018 | Emotional Wellness, Parenting
Originally published on my old childcare site. Tantrums are a fact of life Earlier today, my 2-year-old was exuberantly happy. Then, he wasn’t. Of course, he told me how he was feeling; he screamed, shouted, threw his milk, cried, held me close, pushed me away,...
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...
by Colette | Mar 15, 2018 | Emotional Wellness, Neurodiverity, Parenting
Dear teachers, Thank you so much for all the effort you put in every day to support my child, his classmates, and all the parents and caregivers. Thank you for all the amazing work you do to: build healthy, trusting relationships prepare and facilitate activities...
by Colette | Apr 20, 2017 | Hyperlexia, Neurodiverity
This year, I got older. In previous years I aged a little bit each day, alongside everybody else, but this year I experienced a seismic shift in ageing. My hair continued greying. I added a few more fine lines to my slowly ageing complexion. My...
