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Thursday, 12 November 2026

28 Alternative Advent Calendar Ideas for 2026: Thinking Outside the (Chocolate) Box

November 12, 2026 Christmas

How is it the middle of November already?! My advent calendar buying days are behind me now, and I have mixed feelings about that! For a fe...

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Christmas joys; what are yours?

November 29, 2017 review

So I don't know if you've noticed, but it's almost Christmas! I'm usually banned from mentioning it in this house until Dece...

What is Autism?

'Autism is a spectrum condition and affects people in different ways. Like all people, autistic people have their own strengths and weaknesses. Social interaction and communication can be difficult for some autistic people but others may enjoy it. Intense interests and repetitive behaviour are often seen along with differing sensory experiences'.

What is PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)?

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile of Autism. The central difficulty for people with PDA is their avoidance of the everyday demands made by other people, due to their high anxiety levels when they feel that they are not in control.

Children may sometimes be described as having 'challenging' or 'oppositional' behaviour'.

Thursday, 12 November 2026

28 Alternative Advent Calendar Ideas for 2026: Thinking Outside the (Chocolate) Box

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Christmas joys; what are yours?

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