by Colette | Oct 17, 2018 | Teaching
It was a mundane moment that changed my life. A spontaneous action and reaction. The kind that happens most days. But, this momentary exchange altered my perspective on teaching, childcare, relationships, and so much more. Significantly, I learned this lesson from...
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 | 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 17, 2018 | Biography, Parenting
Fleeting, Finite Moments My son is on the ASD pathway because he struggles with social interaction and communication (and he is incredible). To be clear, there is absolutely nothing I would change about my son. He is who he is not “in spite” of his...
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...
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