If you're a parent like me, you learn pretty fast that things in your life with kids rarely go according to plan. And even more frustrating than that, you learn that most of the time, the actual plan is not only undesirable, it can be downright inconvenient and uncomfortable! But you'll do it anyway, because, … Continue reading How best-laid plans get derailed
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Losing It #1 — My meltdown, not his!
I lost it yesterday. My meltdown happened quite quickly actually. But looking back now, I can see that I was just a dormant volcano waiting for an excuse to spew lava! The trigger was Caleb's reluctance to come to his study table and do his math homework yesterday afternoon. All because for some reason I … Continue reading Losing It #1 — My meltdown, not his!
Routinely disrupted routines
So here's the thing: conventional wisdom from the sages tells us that autistic kids need routine because it helps regulate daily living for them and minimise anxiety-provoking moments. However from my experience with Caleb, routines are only good in so far as they involve things he likes! We've tried several ways to establish clear routines … Continue reading Routinely disrupted routines
Different Isn’t Less – A Father’s Unfinished Journey
So here it is. What better time than in this annual autism awareness month for me to kickstart my first blog. So here goes: I am a father of a moderately autistic 8 year old boy, and this is my as-yet unfinished journey. A journey that I hope to share not just with other fathers … Continue reading Different Isn’t Less – A Father’s Unfinished Journey