Sensory Processing

The Opposite of Non-Verbal by Twitchy

January 4, 2013

On our Facebook page, we often post questions from our readers. Readers in turn reply with helpful practical information, or heartfelt, empathetic responses by which we are always moved and grateful . Our latest question was about the sadness of having a (to-date) non-verbal child. While I could not possibly know firsthand the depth of [...]

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The Act of Stillness By Twitchy

November 23, 2012

It’s taken me a long time to become conscious of some of my own reactions and needs. Part of this has come about with maturing, awareness and the acquired art of self-reflection. The rest has come about with the sharp learning curve accompanied by the ride that is additional needs parenting. So often, the tree [...]

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Reader Story: Forty and Aspie, My Adult Diagnosis By Reader, Ness

November 9, 2012

Ness is a reader of AIOOW who mentioned her adult diagnosis in a comment on our site. As an aspect of diagnosis we don’t see too many personal accounts of, we asked if she wouldn’t mind sharing that story with us. She did a great job, and with humour. Thank you Ness. Last year, at age [...]

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What You Learn About Yourself In Retrospect By Twitchy

September 28, 2012

We all know discovering you have a child on the Spectrum is a massive learning curve for the uninitiated. But there are so many other things you learn about yourself as you go too. Today I don’t mean to talk about ourselves as parents; I mean as individuals. As a kid I was considered ‘sensitive’. [...]

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Locked Out of The Party By Twitchy

August 31, 2012

Recently my Miss5.5 excitedly came home with her invitation to a classmate’s birthday party. Local girls know this venue, it’s dedicated to them in particular. We’d been before for a craft party and loved it. The shop is pretty, colourful, inviting and fun looking and we looked forward to going again. The girls were rounded [...]

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Not just fussy eating – By Marita

May 14, 2012
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My girls are not hugely fussy eaters by standards of other children I meet. Annie is on again off again vegetarian. She really doesn’t like spicy food; this includes onion, cinnamon and pepper. She prefers cooked tuna sushi hand rolls to most other take out. The offer of fish and chips for lunch will bring [...]

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Welcome to Autism: In Our Own Words

April 25, 2012

We are so proud and excited to officially launch this blog, a space we hope will serve as a community hub for parents of children on the autism spectrum. ‘We’ are five Victoria based bloggers who shared a dream that the support and kindness we had received in our own lives during diagnosis and beyond [...]

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Meltdown – By Kate

April 17, 2012

This post originally appeared at Kate Says Stuff. My little mate is struggling at the moment. We’re all tired and needing a break. Everywhere we go is noisy and crowded in the lead up to the silly season. He’s adjusting to the Supertrucker’s new roster along with the rest of us and his Mum is quickly reaching [...]

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Going Out and About with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder – By Marita

April 17, 2012

This post originally appeared at Stuff With Thing. Shopping, crowds, people, change, unexpected sights, loud sounds, balloons popping, trolleys hustling, keys cutting, hip hip hooray and happy birthday. Going out with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder can be an overwhelming experiences. Heidi’s speech therapist once said to me that there is no background noise for Heidi, she [...]

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