Time and time again one of the most common questions parents ask me is ‘Why should I seek an autism diagnosis for my child?’ The concerns parents have are often
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Happy October! It’s personally one of my favourite months of the year; the weather turns crisp but not freezing, the onesies and fluffy socks are now appropriate to wear in
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How is everyone’s September going? Kids’ back to school, college or home ed duties ramping up again? I hear you. I am writing to you after taking a break from
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Being a home ed Mum, I am expecting July and August to be much different this year. Rather than it being a time to access theme parks, airports and holidays
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Hello everyone and welcome to what looks to be like a beautiful sunny June! This month, I’m going to be talking about wills which isn’t as upbeat and joyous as
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I’m peeking my head out to see if it’s May now and the overwhelm of April’s Autism Awareness Month is over? Hurrah it’s May! There is much to be excited
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I am normally extremely organised and timely when it comes to writing my monthly column for My Family, Our Needs. Alas, this month, I’m a bit eleventh hour with it.
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This month I am writing to you from Geneva. From the hotel lobby awaiting our taxi to the airport to be precise. It’s at times like these when I feel
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January is a hard month for everyone, right? It’s freezing, it feels like there are about 700 Mondays and payday is a distant memory. It’s been a tough one for
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Hello, my name is Carly Jones, I’m autistic. I didn’t know I was until adulthood. I have no diagnosable learning disabilities and am an expert ‘masker’ so my autism stayed
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