Autism and ADHD Perspectives
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Can you watch me do this?
My son is intense. Once he wants your attention, he pulls you in and you’re not leaving until he decides. And 99% of the time, the person he needs is me. The person whose attention he wants is me. The moment he locks onto me, I’m already quietly planning my escape route because I know Continue reading
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What happens if the banks run out of money?
Recently my son developed a new special interest: money. For a couple of weeks, we spent hours talking about it, counting it, stacking it, and recounting it. Then he went on holiday with his dad—the longest we had ever been apart. While he was away, my mind wandered, as any parent’s would: “Will he be Continue reading
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What Happens When Your Child Has No Filter?
What would you do if your child had no filter and literally said what they see? Because that is exactly what we have. My son, when he’s in a good place, is honestly some of the best company you could ever wish for. He’s funny, witty, and absolutely himself. But he has no filter. None. Continue reading
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Why do you have your eye on me?
Understanding Eye Contact Struggles in Children If you had read “Have I got one eye or two eyes?” you would know that eyes have been a talking point for my son. You would also know that he doesn’t like being looked at and I take this to mean he struggles with eye contact, but this Continue reading
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If you could have any superpower what would you have?
This is every child’s wish, isn’t it? To be a superhero and have a superpower. Even adults sometimes wonder what superpower would be best. The list is endless, but the most popular ones tend to be flying, invisibility, super strength, speed, or mind reading. But not my son. His answer was as unique as he Continue reading
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Glasses and the Many Many Questions of My Child!!
For those of you who read my last post you will know that my son has needed to get glasses and seeing my son adapt to this has been quite the spectacle (!!!). Him having to wear glasses didn’t bother me, I wear glasses, my daughter has also worn glasses since being a small child Continue reading
The Questions of My Child 