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The forgotten physical impacts of autism (aka, my son the Superman)
The public perception of autism is that it is only about the mind or brain, there seems to be little or no appreciation of the impact autism has on the body. My son is one of the “estimated 60%–80% of … Continue reading
The Tyranny of Gravity
My son hates gravity. I first noticed this hatred when he was about two and was obsessing over lining up his cars in exactly the right way. This line-up was sometimes on a slope, typically the slope of the edge … Continue reading
Who or what is responsible for my son’s improvements?
When people see or hear how far my son has come in the past two years, they frequently end up telling me what they think caused the improvement. It is rarer that someone actually asks me what I think made … Continue reading
A Tender Squash
A few years ago, when everyone else’s two and three-year old’s were seeking out cuddles and tickles, my son was often going into meltdowns at the slightest touch. Now, at the age of five, he requires and seeks out intensive … Continue reading
Autism Therapies
I’ve often thought how much easier it would have been over the past two years, to be dealing with a single expert on autism, instead of a wide range of therapies and therapists. There are some organisations and movements which … Continue reading
A Dance of Joy
One of the most obvious behaviours that sets my five-year old son apart from other children, is what we have always called his “happy dance”: When he is excited or very happy, instead of simply laughing or smiling, he will … Continue reading
Posted in Attitudes to Autism, Parenting an Autistic Child, Resources for Parents, Therapies
Tagged aba therapy, acceptance, ASD, Autism, dance of joy, developmental delay, expressions of joy, happy dance, Occupational therapy, self stimulation, socially undesirable behaviour, speech therapy, stereotypy, stimming
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The Value of a Therapist
My son’s doctor once asked me which therapist I’d found most useful. There were a lot to choose from – my son has had speech therapy, occupational therapy, an educational psychologist, music therapy, ABA therapy, physiotherapy, and a few other … Continue reading
