The Sensory Impact on Eating

Sensory issues are common amongst children on the autistic spectrum and one of the most obvious places is in the mouth. Some children need ...

So... Your Child has Aspergers - Part 2

"Congratulations! Your child has Aspergers!" I'll often say this to parents and the blank/astonished looks that I receive mak...

So... Your Child has Aspergers - Part 1

I received an email from a concerned parent who was struggling with her child's new label and I wrote a reply. Afterwards, when I re-rea...

A Recent Experiment with Eye Contact

As discussed a few posts back, I've been doing a lot of cub scout leader training recently. It's been very interesting because it h...

FTF: Post 4 "All Showers Lead to Australia" by Hartley Steiner

May's first things first article is by Hartley Steiner. Since the entire "First things First" series is Hartley's brainch...

An Interview

If you're interested, there is an interview with me on Chynna Laird's blog ( http://lilywolfwords.blogspot.com/ ) It's called; P...

Going back to School: Some things I learned about myself in Recent Adult Education

About a month ago, I attended a Scouts " Basic Leadership 2 " course and last weekend I finished off " Basic Leadership 3 ...