Students are now starting to go back to school and parents have been rushing around at the last minute buying stationery, lunchboxes, drink bottles and organising uniforms. For a mum
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Read MoreChoosing the Right Toys for Kids on the Spectrum! ADHD is otherwise known as Attention Deficit Hypersensitive Disorder is a part of the autism spectrum that can cause someone to
Read MoreMost people find that when it comes to their babies, it’s love at first sight. This is the nature of being a parent. We are all biologically programmed to love
Read MoreAutism Spectrum Disorder, also known as ASD, is a challenging condition because the children diagnosed with it vary greatly from each other. Some kids have many ASD characteristics, others have
Read MoreKids with disabilities or on the Autism Spectrum are now well catered for in today’s marketplace. Back when my son was little, finding a weighted blanket to help his
Read MoreChildren with autism usually have limited self-occupational skills and mostly lack the imagination to truly test and examine toys. Because they have rigid behaviours, they might not want to try
Read MoreA mother is thankful for her four-year-old autistic son’s obsession with a mole on her leg that she got checked and found out it was about to become a form of skin
Read MoreA 10-year-old boy has come to the defence of his younger sister, who has autism, after a passenger told his family they should not fly again. Kai Smith was travelling
Read MoreThey are aimed at helping autistic kids cope with fidgeting, but now, fidget spinners have caused worry among principals and health experts for disrupting children’s learning. The South Australian Primary Principals’ Association
Read MoreA mother was disappointed after the service dog of her seven-year-old son, who was autism, was banned from classroom due to the school’s allergy policy. Mum Jodie Davidson is forever grateful
Read MoreParents have a rare opportunity to better educate themselves today after La Trobe University, in partnership with Salesforce, released a smartphone app to help identify early autism signs. The app,
Read MoreI got the phone call yesterday from the Deputy Principal to come and pick up Mr 9. He refused to do as he was told by his teacher, and
Read MoreFor parents raising children on the spectrum, everyday tasks that most other parents wouldn’t think about can become big challenges. So imagine how it feels to take on something all
Read MoreA nine-year-old boy who has autism was disqualified from a swimming final because he “swam too fast”. Rory Logan was competing in the Special Olympics regional finals in Bangor, North Wales,
Read MoreA six-year-old girl has penned an emotional letter asking for more awareness on disabilities after another girl called her brother with autism ‘weird’. Mum, Sophie Camilleri was surprised one day when
Read MorePlanning a party for children is something a lot of us just take for granted. There’s lollies, chips, music, games and lots and lots of energy and of course lots
Read MoreA recently circulated letter has many mothers fearing they have put their children’s health at risk. It even scared me for a moment, until I went back to what I
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