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The autism blog I used to write, following the adventures of my son and I, as we got through life after diagnosis.

For my son's privacy, this blog is now closed, but you're welcome to read, and to grab a copy of the book about us. If you'd like to read from the beginning, here's the first post.

Or just browse below, or search.

Autism Blog
Apr 18, 2014
About friends. And playdates. And other unthinkable blessings.
Apr 18, 2014
Apr 18, 2014
Mar 17, 2014
My ridiculous dreams about our family life
Mar 17, 2014
Mar 17, 2014
Sep 7, 2013
A [camping] birthday party sleepover!
Sep 7, 2013
Sep 7, 2013
Aug 24, 2013
Dealing with the insults and bad behaviour with a behaviour contract
Aug 24, 2013
Aug 24, 2013
Aug 10, 2013
When falling off your bike is a good thing
Aug 10, 2013
Aug 10, 2013
Jul 8, 2013
New hobbies
Jul 8, 2013
Jul 8, 2013
Apr 24, 2013
Living in a verbal war zone
Apr 24, 2013
Apr 24, 2013
Apr 1, 2013
Does autism need 'fixing'?
Apr 1, 2013
Apr 1, 2013
Dec 23, 2012
...and then I remember...
Dec 23, 2012
Dec 23, 2012
Oct 26, 2012
Dream Cricket 'the best day in the world'
Oct 26, 2012
Oct 26, 2012
Oct 22, 2012
See Cecily speak
Oct 22, 2012
Oct 22, 2012
Oct 16, 2012
Solving problems with your child is a long term journey
Oct 16, 2012
Oct 16, 2012
Sep 15, 2012
Party overload and a meltdown
Sep 15, 2012
Sep 15, 2012
Sep 7, 2012
My son is a show-stealer
Sep 7, 2012
Sep 7, 2012
Aug 31, 2012
Who needs a psychologist when you have Thomas the Tank Engine?
Aug 31, 2012
Aug 31, 2012
Jul 25, 2012
Bribery, or a lesson in dealing with anxiety.
Jul 25, 2012
Jul 25, 2012
Jul 3, 2012
Handling the meltdowns on holidays
Jul 3, 2012
Jul 3, 2012
Jun 22, 2012
Excursion wrapup
Jun 22, 2012
Jun 22, 2012
Jun 14, 2012
If you had told me he would go on an overnight school excursion, I would have laughed in your face.
Jun 14, 2012
Jun 14, 2012
May 4, 2012
Cross country joy!
May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012
Apr 25, 2012
Magical sister whisperer
Apr 25, 2012
Apr 25, 2012
Jan 17, 2012
Motivation for chores
Jan 17, 2012
Jan 17, 2012
Dec 19, 2011
Scripts on anxiety
Dec 19, 2011
Dec 19, 2011
May 7, 2011
Bedtime is chat time.
May 7, 2011
May 7, 2011
Mar 24, 2011
Autism. Cross Country, and the aftermath.
Mar 24, 2011
Mar 24, 2011
Dec 7, 2010
Autism. Skipping miracles
Dec 7, 2010
Dec 7, 2010
Nov 10, 2010
Autism. Robot shirt.
Nov 10, 2010
Nov 10, 2010
Sep 5, 2010
Autism. Stop. Sssh. Think.
Sep 5, 2010
Sep 5, 2010
Jul 13, 2010
Autism. Writing notes
Jul 13, 2010
Jul 13, 2010
Mar 30, 2010
Autism. His first letter.
Mar 30, 2010
Mar 30, 2010

If 1 in 68 children were born without legs...
Firewheel PressMay 3, 2014Comment
The terrible troubles with leaving
Firewheel PressApril 24, 2014Comment
About friends. And playdates. And other unthinkable blessings.
friends, updates, regulation, competenceFirewheel PressApril 18, 2014 Comment
Our Year of Food: Chicken Soup
diet, food, progressFirewheel PressMarch 27, 2014Comment
A little warm fuzzy
Firewheel PressMarch 20, 2014 Comments
My ridiculous dreams about our family life
competence, family, fun, guide-apprentice, perseverance, parenting, progress, regulation, resilience, siblings, tantrumsFirewheel PressMarch 17, 2014 Comment
How to insult your maths homework book
Firewheel PressMarch 13, 2014 Comments
I'm the worst mother in the world, and then we played Scrabble
I'm the worst mother in the world, and then we played Scrabble
Firewheel PressFebruary 4, 2014 Comments
This is not about *that* son, it's about the other one
Firewheel PressJanuary 21, 2014 Comment
Musical madness
Firewheel PressDecember 10, 2013Comment
Treat me like a big kid and I'll live up to your expectations (mostly)
Firewheel PressNovember 27, 2013 Comments
The *real* problem with the tantrums
RDI, regulation, tantrumsFirewheel PressOctober 28, 2013 Comment
That melty heart moment
episodic memory, love, RDI, regulationFirewheel PressOctober 19, 2013 Comment
18 Things I Hate
tantrumsFirewheel PressOctober 3, 2013Comment
Sometimes I forget about how hard it all was
Firewheel PressSeptember 21, 2013 Comment
A [camping] birthday party sleepover!
competence, fun, regulation, resilienceFirewheel PressSeptember 7, 2013Comment
Groceries, stress and picky eaters
dietFirewheel PressSeptember 1, 2013 Comments
Dealing with the insults and bad behaviour with a behaviour contract
competence, parenting, resilience, solutionsFirewheel PressAugust 24, 2013Comment
Turns out he's a pretty good writer
schoolFirewheel PressAugust 20, 2013Comment
When falling off your bike is a good thing
competence, guide-apprentice, reactions, regulation, updatesFirewheel PressAugust 10, 2013 Comments
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Aw. #sisters
Following today's post about the youngest heading out for an overnight with her big sister, here's what I found in the diary for tomorrow...
#maybeiwillleaveherthere
When I dropped her off at her big sister's place for her first overnight she couldn't usher me out quickly enough.
#growingup
I'm reading this book but sometimes I catch a glimpse of the words 'achieve more' and think they say 'archive more'. I guess more archiving is probably a good idea for productivity...?
#reading 
#stopfaffing
#procrastination

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