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It's Time to Take a Different Approach in our Classrooms

Uncategorized Nov 18, 2020
 
 In my teaching days, I received one professional development session on teaching autistic students in my classes.

It involved learning about the importance of reward systems (at Secondary lev
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Longing for the Place where we Belong

Uncategorized Nov 12, 2020

When I was a small child, my most favourite place to be was my Grandparents’ home.

It was a huge house, built on a property surrounded by thousands and thousands of acreage - trees, dirt, animals, wate...

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I am Autistic with a capital A.

Uncategorized Nov 11, 2020

I am Autistic with a capital A.

I prefer Identity First language.

1. “I am Autistic” is a reclamation of identity, taking back what is mine. I stand proudly Autistic and I reject attempts made to stigma...

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Who do you Draw Courage From?

Uncategorized Nov 09, 2020

Who do you draw courage from?

I draw courage from those who are willing to be radically themselves. The people who I know behind the scenes are getting their arse kicked; both to their face and behind ...

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Learning to Parent from my Heart Space

Uncategorized Nov 06, 2020

I have to make a daily, often moment by moment conscious decision to drop from my head space down into my heart space when it comes to parenting my girls.

For far too long, I was riddled with self doub...

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We are all Learning. Always.

Uncategorized Nov 04, 2020

It's important we tell our children the truth.

When an adult stands over a child, tells them "I make the rules", attempts to intimidate them or yells,

It's the adult who is out of control and not the ch...

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Trusting Your Intuition

Uncategorized Oct 30, 2020

Hey.

In the name of honesty and transparency, I'm going to tell you a story.

Within the last two years I've noticed changes with not only my vision but my eyes.

I noticed that they were often bloodshot o...

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Today, I lean into the Joy of what my Life has Become

Uncategorized Oct 28, 2020

I'm always so moved by how beautifully supportive this community is.

Today is a new day.

The sun is up, the air is fresh and with that, comes new thinking and doing.

I am so privileged to be trusted so m...

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I want Freedom. Autistic, Neurodivergent and Divergent Freedom.

Uncategorized Oct 26, 2020

When supporting families to find calm and peace in their life together collectively, Neurodivergence is profoundly important to understand and recognise.

In our extraordinary families, we balance signi...

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Do I reject that D in ADHD?

Uncategorized Oct 23, 2020

Yesterday I was interviewed by a wonderful woman who creates spaces that are inclusive for neurodivergent kids.

I was asked a really great question.

After mentioning that within my positive autistic ide...

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