Category Archives: The Kids

Up late with Candy’s family.

Yep, I’m up. It’s 12.47am, doing a late night kid shift.  My big autie boy is on the wheeze, and I have to keep checking him. So yay for the iPad, and it’s excellent battery staying power. We’ve had a … Continue reading

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Parent/Teacher interviews, a translation for the uninitiated.

It’s almost mid year, that means parent teacher interview time.  Parents rejoice the moment that note comes home with the little box checked, interview required – yes.  Yeah right.    With this many children (half a dozen plus one, in case you’re … Continue reading

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Do you use your iPad to help your child communicate?

For those just coming in, we have three children with Autism.  Our son Tom is quite severe and has very impaired communication abilities, he has never grasped writing, talking or signing.  However he can communicate using pictures very well.  Autistic … Continue reading

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While I was sleeping…

My biggest girl is spending the weekend with her grandparents to see Walking with Dinosaurs (lucky girl!), so this morning I woke to no fights, coincidence?  While I arguing with myself, about daring to put my toe out from under the … Continue reading

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Never leave the room…

Because this is what can go down. I was out of the room for maybe a minute? Look at the bright side, at least it’s Vegemite. I know what you were thinking…

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