Feb 6How to help children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)Time flies, as the saying goes, and I can hardly believe it’s been nearly six years since I wrote a post on this blog titled ‘Strategies for PDA’. That post was written with the intention of supporting parents and carers to find ways to help children with Pathological Demand Avoidance…Autism9 min read
Jan 15All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum {Book Review}*This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you visit a link and go on to buy anything. It won’t cost you any extra* When I heard about an update to the classic ‘All Cats have Asperger Syndrome’ book, and that with the update, the…Autism5 min read
Jan 15Top Ten information posts about PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)Twelve years ago today, I hadn’t ever heard the words Pathological Demand Avoidance. I went to a paediatrician’s appointment with our younger daughter and was told she was probably autistic. She was just two and a half years old. (Photo by Luke Southern on Unsplash) That same day, I started…Pda5 min read
Jan 8Ten things you need to know about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)Our younger daughter is autistic. She was diagnosed with Autism at the age of two and a half. This blog began the day autism was suggested to us by a paediatrician. Around a year later we stumbled across the description of Pathological Demand Avoidance on the internet and went on…Pda10 min read
Nov 29, 2021Not Fine in School. Week 7Not Fine in School is a phrase far too many families currently relate to. Is it children or parents at fault, or is it perhaps the education system that needs an overhaul? Many parents are told that their children are fine once they are in school. But it is often…Notfineinschool7 min read
Nov 29, 2021Not Fine In School. Week 8The phrase ‘Not Fine In School’ describes the current situation for too many children in this country. Of course it is widely understood that the unimaginable and catastrophic events of the past couple of years have led to an increase in the numbers of children struggling, but I think it’s…Notfineinschool7 min read
Nov 26, 2021Good gifts for children with autism (autistic children)Buying any kind of gift or presents for autistic children can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Even parents who know their child really well can break out in a sweat at the thought of trying to find something, anything, which will bring joy at Christmas or Birthday time. We’ve…Giftideas11 min read
Nov 15, 2021Not Fine in School. Week 6.It’s somewhat ironic that I finally got around to starting my blog series ‘Not Fine In School’ when my own daughter appeared to be ‘fine’, enjoying a new setting, but that after a few weeks, it turned out that she was in fact not fine at all. …Notfineinschool10 min read
Nov 15, 2021Not Fine In School. Week 5.Do you know any children who are not ‘fine’ in school? Welcome to Week 5 of sharing experiences from families whose children have NOT been fine in school. So many people have contacted me, keen to tell their stories, but we all know there are so many more who simply…Notfineinschool7 min read
Oct 27, 2021Understanding ADHD in Girls & Women {Book Review}*This post contains an affiliate link and I may receive a small commission if you click and buy. …Adhd8 min read