The Hidden Challenges Behind Friendship
For a lot of autistic children, the want to connect is absolutely there. It's not that they don't care about friendship — it's that the path to it can feel…
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April 15, 2026
Ten Tops, One Meltdown, and a Big Realisation
Last week, I took my eldest son, Blake, clothes shopping. It's something I only do once a year at most, because it's an incredibly stressful experience for everyone involved. But…
April 13, 2026
What is Autism? Let Me Try to Explain It Simply
Okay, so I am absolutely not going to use the phrase "Autism Spectrum Disorder" and then hit you with a wall of medical jargon. If you've already Googled autism and…
April 11, 2026
Understanding Profound Autism: Seeing the Child Beyond the Label
When people hear the word autism, they tend to picture a spectrum. And yes — that's exactly what it is. But what most people don't fully grasp is just how…
April 9, 2026
Creating a Safe Space at Home for Your Autistic Child
I want to say something straight away, before we get into any of this — you do not need a fancy house. You do not need a specialist sensory room…
April 7, 2026
Lying…? No, It Wasn’t “Just a Joke”
Lying is one of those things we all think we've got figured out. You say something that isn't true. You know it isn't true. You say it anyway. Simple. Easy.…
April 6, 2026
When the World Feels Too Loud — Helping Your Child Cope in Crowded Spaces
Let's be honest — taking a child with sensory sensitivities into a busy shopping centre or a packed school event isn't just hard. Sometimes it's absolutely exhausting. And when it…
April 3, 2026
The Thing Nobody Talks About When It Comes to Autism and Days Out
For many people, using a public toilet is barely a second thought. You need to go, you go, you wash your hands, you leave. Simple. But for some autistic children…
April 1, 2026
Why the Term “Asperger’s” Is No Longer Used
For a long time, if you had a child who was clearly autistic but had strong language skills and seemed to be academically capable, they might have been given a…
March 29, 2026
The Girl Who Learned to Blend In
When people think of autism, they often picture a very specific set of traits — and usually, those traits are based on how autism presents in boys. But what if…
March 28, 2026