One of the most enduring aspects of having a child with autism, especially a child who is non-verbal, is the meltdowns. For those parents of neurotypical children, a meltdown is not a tantrum. A tantrum is an attempt to secure dominance, in the most embarrassing situations. You can almost reason with the brat, er um, … Continue reading Tips for dealing with Meltdowns
Category: Neurodiversity
Posts on the issues of mental health
3 Simple steps to securing the right SEND support for your child.
Last week the DfE released a document to help young people with SEND complain about their support services. Although I’m not a fan of the pre-school design of the document, I commend the DfE for publishing this. Young people are too reliant on their local authorities, schools, colleges and universities to do the right thing. … Continue reading 3 Simple steps to securing the right SEND support for your child.
Don’t Panic – Tips for Parenting a Child with Special Needs
I am not ashamed to admit this, as I'm sure there are parents out there that feel the same way and may feel that it is shameful to say this, but there are times I wished my son didn't have autism. Phew. There, I said it and I welcome the condemnation I deserve... I could … Continue reading Don’t Panic – Tips for Parenting a Child with Special Needs
The Autism Uprising – The Revolution is at Hand…
I have become one of those parents who are trying to change the world to a more understanding place because of my son. For those parents of children with autism around the world, I have also taken up arms and I'm willing to lead the fight against the insensitivity of the neurotypical homo sapiens (now … Continue reading The Autism Uprising – The Revolution is at Hand…
Psycho-Social Education – Forget Numbers
I teach. That's what I am trained to do. But is that all there is? Is that all teachers do, impart knowledge? Well, no it isn't. We do so much more, but we are simply paid to teach. I'm not going to wax lyrical about the horrors of the profession. Others have done so … Continue reading Psycho-Social Education – Forget Numbers
Rise of The Quarter…
Stereotypes have their roots in the survival instincts of our ancestors. If you saw a big cat with massive fangs it was a safe bet if it invited you to dinner you'd be its main course. Stereotypes helped our fledgling ancestors stay alive and when we began to make war on each other, they let … Continue reading Rise of The Quarter…
Labels
I was born disabled. I was autistic until I learned how to smile. I was a bipolar sociopath until I developed ADHD. Then I turned 5. I was bombarded with so much 'normal' that it eventually drove me crazy. Labels. We catalogue our lives with them. We judge, simply to index our experiences. I sometimes … Continue reading Labels
About Passion
'I wanna get high, so high' Cypress Hill Passion, real passion and not what employers and charities are looking for, is a black rubber blanket wrapped around the logic centres of your brain. It's blindness, where the only light is the object of your passion. True passion is the unwillingness to consider the possibility of … Continue reading About Passion
Passed Lives
I was inspired by a wonderfully written post about not allowing the past to impact on the present (Shout out to @theseeds4life. Ed). It got me thinking about my clients and how profound an impact their past has had on who they are. When we see the past in the rear view mirror we can do … Continue reading Passed Lives
Be Curious
'You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore', Christopher Columbus The 10th October is Mental Health Awareness Day and as promised for the next five weeks I'm going to be posting about one of the five components of promoting good mental health. This week I'm going … Continue reading Be Curious
The Inside Me 