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Steph lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two daughters, Tamsin, age 14, and Sasha, age 12. Sasha was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 and her particular type of autism is known as Pathological Demand Avoidance. She blogs at Steph’s Two Girls When and where did you last go on holiday? Our last holiday as a family …
Gemma lives with her husband, John, and two children: Billy, age 11, and Isla, almost nine, who has an autism diagnosis. She blogs at Isla’s Voice Our Journey With Autism When and where did you last go on holiday? Our last holiday was in October half term although we do have weekends away in between. It was our second holiday …
Jade Page lives in Keynsham, near Bristol, with her husband and two boys, age four and six, who are both autistic. She shares information and resources related to autism on her blog The Autism Page When and where did you last go on holiday? Our last holiday was the biggest one. Last summer we went to America to stay with …
Miriam Gwynne blogs at Faith Mummy. She lives in Glasgow with her husband (ASD, depression, and neurofibromatosis type 1), and 11 year old twins: Naomi (ASD, anxiety, eating disorder, selective mute) Isaac (ASD, non verbal, learning disability, epilepsy, brain tumour, visually impaired) When and where did you last go on holiday? Last November to Wemyss Bay on the West coast …
Welcome to the first instalment of our new Q&A mini-series as part of World Autism Awareness Week. Over the next few days, we’ll delve into the travelling habits of SEND families and answer the question: How do other people do it? First up is Kate Blackledge who microblogs on Facebook and Instagram as The Passable Parent. Kate lives in …
Are you looking for autism-friendly days out in West Yorkshire for February half term term? Do you find half term stressful? Does the lack of routine cause meltdowns in your house? Then read on… If your child struggles with crowds and sensory issues, autism-friendly sessions can be a lifesaver. When done well, these sessions can be the difference between an …
When we went to see Snow White at the theatre last week, Little Bear had ants in his pants. He was a little tired and couldn’t get comfortable in his seat during the first half of the show so he kept standing up and sitting down. Usually this would make me anxious for the people sitting around us but …
Are you bored of doing the same activities every weekend? Do you wish you could do different activities in supportive environments? Would you like your New Year’s Resolution to be to try new things? Me too, so you’ve come to the right place. To start off the new decade, I’ve put together 10 unusual ideas for autism-friendly days out in …
Would you ever go to Lapland with your autistic child? If you’re reading this then I guess you might be thinking about it. However, you might be wondering whether going there is a good idea. After all, extreme temperatures, possible sensory overload and crowds if you go to the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, could all add up to a …
Bonfire night with an autistic child is a tricky one and we’ve haven’t found the right solution yet. In the past, Little Bear has managed to enjoy a display with ear defenders but for Big Bear it’s all a bit too much. For the last couple of years we’ve visited the garden display at our local pub. It can get …