Making Life Easier
Being non-verbal: In their own words
As both my kids are verbal, I don’t have much interaction with non-verbal autistic people. Malaika does sometimes become non-verbal when her anxiety is through the roof, but I’ve always...
Being non-verbal: In their own words
As both my kids are verbal, I don’t have much interaction with non-verbal autistic people. Malaika does sometimes become non-verbal when her anxiety is through the roof, but I’ve always...
Finding your tribe
We held the first adult support group session this week and what struck me was the diversity of the people attending. And the fact that, irrespective of age, gender or...
Finding your tribe
We held the first adult support group session this week and what struck me was the diversity of the people attending. And the fact that, irrespective of age, gender or...
How to Help Your Autistic Child Transition to A...
From Autism Parenting Magazine Issue 118 – Reframing Education in the New Normal “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question is first posed to youngsters before...
How to Help Your Autistic Child Transition to A...
From Autism Parenting Magazine Issue 118 – Reframing Education in the New Normal “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question is first posed to youngsters before...
The Power of Supporting Each Other
Raising an autistic child is often quite challenging and can at times make you feel frustrated, isolated, and helpless. You may not know anyone else who is in the...
The Power of Supporting Each Other
Raising an autistic child is often quite challenging and can at times make you feel frustrated, isolated, and helpless. You may not know anyone else who is in the...
Emotional Regulation: How to Help Your Autistic...
From Autism Parenting Magazine By Jeremy Brown September 14, 2023 In April 2023, my son had one of the worst meltdowns I could remember. He was screaming, running, crying, throwing himself...
Emotional Regulation: How to Help Your Autistic...
From Autism Parenting Magazine By Jeremy Brown September 14, 2023 In April 2023, my son had one of the worst meltdowns I could remember. He was screaming, running, crying, throwing himself...
Are autistic people affected differently by hot...
I’ll be honest, even though I grew up in Paarl, I’ll never get used to really hot weather. The long sleepless nights, covering your bed in wet towels while it’s...
Are autistic people affected differently by hot...
I’ll be honest, even though I grew up in Paarl, I’ll never get used to really hot weather. The long sleepless nights, covering your bed in wet towels while it’s...