It’s a nightmare to pick presents for someone with Asperger’s – or at least my someone with Asperger’s. I’ve spent hours and hundreds of pounds on the very, perfect, ideal thing for him. Something he would go “oh, mum, it’s lovely, what a surprise” then use/play/wear/read/watch the thing for at least a day or so. […]
Should Aspie kids be made to join in?
Does your child join in? Do you have to make them take part or do they go willingly?My son is 12 and over the years we’ve been to drama (until the teacher moved), Beavers and Cubs (some reluctance), Scouts (until he refused point-blank), swimming (happily), yoga (happy at first), and one our two other short- […]
If Sundays aren’t best, am I a bad mother?
Clash of the titans or Aspie Kid meets Toddler Boy
Do stop whingeing – it really doesn’t help
Hi, it’s Perpetual Pollyanna here again banging my tiny little drum on the subject of positive thinking. The week began with Boy One taking the huge leap of joining his primary seven classmates at the outdoor centre at Ardentinny. Exhaustive preparations ended with me dropping off a pale and over-excited 11-year-old off at school with […]