Steph's Two Girls: peers

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Tuesday, 3 September 2013

#ThisIsMyChild. Back To School.

September 03, 2013 Year 2

Back To School. I've tried not to think about it this year. . Normally I'd have been well organised at the start of the holidays. ...

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Autism: How and when to educate others?

November 07, 2012 understanding

Recently I read a brilliant post which points out a lot of the myths surrounding autism. Luckily it also provides the facts. If you're i...

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. Parents describe life as 'walking on eggshells'.

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

#ThisIsMyChild. Back To School.

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Autism: How and when to educate others?

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