Christmas time is an extra busy time in all homes ,routine changes, our houses are usually busier with friends and family dropping in, there’s lots of different food around, there’s…
Parenting a child with Autism can be tough, and at time parents allow the stress, anxiety and worry they have – all of which stems from the love of their…
This week, Mary writes about her experience of the foods fads and “fussy” eating habits of AS children and shares some tips on overcoming them. My experience with diet and…
Susan Helper is a parent of a young man with Aspergers who is recovering from a drug addiction in the United States of America. In this brave article she highlights…
He was 5 years old. We had noticed that even after reading his favourite book every night for months, that it still hadn’t clicked with him, that a tadpole would…
My daughter Mia has Aspergers. She is 8 and was first diagnosed when she was 4. It has been a long road filled with emotions. It has taken us four…
Bullying and exclusion can be major barriers for people with Aspergers Syndrome and Autism to enjoying their time in National School, Irish Autism Action is taking steps to combat…
Louise Greene is mum to a 7 year old boy with Aspergers Syndrome. Below she tells of his struggles with anxiety and settling into school last year. Enjoy the piece…
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