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Creating Visual Aids with DesignCap

I was never very good at art and I probably avoided it as I grew up with a house full of artists! I now find myself in a position that I have to create visuals…

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The Sensory Side of Autism

***This one is a slightly longer read but it is full of helpful information*** Sensory processing is one of the key differences for how … View Post

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Sensory Toys

Sensory support is really important for many people with autism. Unfortunately it can be really hard to identify the right sensory needs particularly for … View Post

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About ASD is now The Autism Page

I have been unhappy with the name About ASD for some time. I am not comfortable using the term Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) … View Post

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How to Choose a school for your autistic child

Finding the right school for my kids is something I agonised over for both of my boys. There are so many decisions to … View Post

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ZOG for Christmas

Regular readers will know that we are big Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans. So the animated film adaptations of their books is … View Post

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PECS Phase 2: Distance and Persistence

If you don’t know what the Picture Exchange Communication System®/PECS® is then check out my post on phase one&… View Post

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Finding motivating toys for my autistic children

When my eldest son was a toddler one of the hardest things was finding ways to engage him. I remember trying to play with … View Post

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Kindness in Keynsham – Keynsham Kindness Festival 2018

I am writing this post as my support for the Keynsham Kindness Festival 3rd-13th November 2018. 8 years ago my husband (then boyfriend) and I … View Post

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Autism, Special Interests & Puzzles

For a while Puzzles were a big thing in our house. From age 3-4 puzzles was the main thing my son wanted to do.&… View Post