The Bumbo Chair
I think one of my most exciting milestones was when Aidan weaned from milk formula to solids. We were so keen to begin making homemade purées, that I went out and got a recipe book of them! I flipped through it for hours, popping post-its on all my favourite sweet and savoury recipes. We didn’t […]
Sleepless in Cape Town
Our three-year-old son is diagnosed as moderate to severe on the autism spectrum. Many of his sensitivities, rigidities, and behavioural issues have led me to believe that he is profoundly impacted. Some people would describe their child’s autism as a “different ability”. I describe my son’s autism as a disability. It can hijack his central […]
The Flexibility Program
I don’t even know how to adequately describe what we’re going through right now. The organisation that manages Aidan’s 1:1 home based ABA therapy has implemented a flexibility program. It’s been suggested by them on and off, but it was never a good time to start it, mainly due to a scourge of seasonal bugs […]
Am I Strong Enough?
Honestly, I must ask myself this question at least twice a day. Sometimes more! Because some days the challenges feel beyond my capability and I struggle for the capacity to be everything to my child and to my family. Motherhood is humbling y’all. In a way that’s impossible to explain to childless friends. Whatever you […]
Solidarity Sisters
I feel very fortunate to be raising my child within a low-to-no-judgement community. Special needs moms are extremely supportive of one another! Because even though our kiddos are unique and our experiences slightly different to the next mom’s, we know all too well how hard this life can be at times. Caring for vulnerable children […]