sensory seeking
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The Elastic Band Ball Obsession: Parenting a Child with Intense Interests
A funny and heartfelt look at parenting a child with intense fascinations, from packets of tissues to giant elastic band balls. What started as a simple pack of elastic bands quickly became counting, researching world records, and late-night trips to B&M until I realised I had become just as invested in the obsession as my… Continue reading
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Can you massage my legs?
A personal reflection on sensory seeking, involuntary movement, and deep pressure — and what it’s like parenting a child whose body needs to move to regulate. Continue reading
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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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How Do Fireworks Work?
I was surprised it had taken this long for him to ask. We’d had seven firework/bonfire nights in his lifetime and for every single one of them, he’d loved it yet he had never asked how fireworks work. Out of all the events that children go to or are part of, this was the one… Continue reading
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Why does everything happen to me?
My son hurts himself a lot. Not intentionally, of course, but by accident through his sensory seeking. Thankfully, none of these have been serious injuries, but the small ones? We’ve had plenty. Cuts, scrapes, stubbed toes, splinters, bruises—you name it. Lately, he’s started to notice too. After each one, he’ll cry and ask: “Why does… Continue reading
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Can we do a jigsaw?
Disclaimer: This blog post was started in May, and only just published now in July so the content around school relates to where we were at in May. It was getting on for 7pm and it had been a busy day of PDA parenting. I had been at work, but I’d also done the four… Continue reading
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How many blood vessels are in the human body?
We were travelling to the swimming baths in the school holidays, all 5 of us. This was somewhat of a miracle. Lately a day out with all of us had seemed out of reach and what usually happened was I stayed with my son and my husband went out with the girls. This was disappointing… Continue reading
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A Poem – I See You!!!
It’s that time again, time for a poem. The meaning behind “I see you” These poems (A Poem – He’s Fine!!! and A Poem – I’m Bored!!!) are written from the bottom of my heart and I hope someday to publish them but most of all, most of all I hope that one day way… Continue reading
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A Poem – I’m Bored!!!
The second poem in my series of poems. If you didn’t see the first one, He’s Fine, Click here to read. I hope the poem below highlights the frustration my son feels. I’m Bored! I’m bored he said more and more,At every opportunity he said galore.Morning, noon and night,He always seemed wound up so tight.Even during… Continue reading
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Does Science Matter?
It was 8:10 p.m. on a school night, and I was battling to get my son to bed. Every step of our bedtime routine felt like climbing a mountain. He was distracted, frustrated, and constantly delayed. I still clung to the idea of a 7 p.m. bedtime, though he was older now, and the summer… Continue reading