A State of Disaster
I grew up in a house which would be near-impossible to replicate. My mom was a perfectionist, and her house was always immaculate. And it still is! Everything had its place, nothing was ever out of position, and every cushion was always plumped. Hell, as your bum left the sofa, she was already straightening up […]
Glasses
Up until recently, we couldn’t leave a glass or mug within Aidan’s reach. It’s not that he purposefully meant to break them, but sensory seeker that he is, as soon as he saw a tiny bit of liquid in one, he had to put his whole hand in it! This enthusiastic exploration of a vessel […]
Hot Chocolate
Aidan is crying again, and teetering on the edge of a meltdown. Again. He’s been stuck to my body all night long, hand leading me all over the house with no distinct destination, and I’ve not been able to eat my dinner or get anything else done. I need to change the bedsheets before putting […]
Under the Weather
Urgh, COVID has hit our household with a vengeance! First our wonderful domestic lady went down with it, then my husband Monty, then our au pair Cindy, and now our three-year-old autistic son. We have had two hard days and nights with him and are back in the trenches trying everything we can to get […]
The Good Doctor
My husband and I are big fans of the Netflix series, ‘The Good Doctor’. Not particularly because it features an autistic character, Dr Shaun Murphy (played by neurotypical actor, Freddie Highmore), but because we’ve always liked medical dramas. In fact, we have yet to see a popular series accurately depict an autistic individual sitting right […]
Triggered by Devices
I recently took part in a debate on a post on Facebook, which criticised moms for allowing their children to use devices. The OP’s opinion was that letting children use devices of any kind, was “lazy parenting”. Any special needs moms reading this will know that the one thing parenting a child on the spectrum […]
A Drive to Nowhere
Our little no-sleep warrior, averages between 3 – 6 hours of sleep a night. Sometimes it’s more, and occasionally, it’s less. I’m in my forties and don’t fare as well on so little sleep, but I have learned how to function despite it. I think all moms do! But there are days where I am […]
Special Treats
I’m so fascinated to know what all of your kiddos consider a special treat? Because Aidan only has two. And they’re not exactly what I’d have considered a treat at his age! While wild horses couldn’t drag his peers away from a birthday party table heaving with chocolates, lollipops, ice cream, popsicles, candy floss, and […]
The Paddling Pool
Another water-based activity that Aidan loves is time spent in his paddling pool! If he had to choose between that and wading on the big pool step, he’d probably choose the latter, but a paddling pool is great for a cool-down on the stoep on a hot summer’s day! In fact he loves getting in […]
The Hosepipe
As a child obsessed with water and water-based activities, Aidan absolutely adores our hosepipe. This simple garden tool provides literally hours and hours of fun for him! Whether he’s spraying plants, creating Peppa Pig-like muddy puddles, or messing around in our pool, full control of the hosepipe makes my boy so, so happy! Aidan himself […]