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...
by Colette | Mar 29, 2018 | Autism, Neurodiverity
Yesterday afternoon, while browsing Facebook, I came across a stunning account of autism written by a neurotypical 9-year-old girl. Her voice is so clear and full of warmth it needs to be heard. Her mother initially posted on a Facebook group, explaining that the...