Essays from Kristy Forbes exploring PDA, autistic experience, parenting, identity, care, systems and the ordinary moments that shape family life.
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 doubt, seeking answers o...
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 child.
We are human. We...
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 or itchy, sore or wat...
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 much by my community ...
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 significant support needs...
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 identity framework, I N...
"I wonder when *insert public figure or professional who works in the autism field* will work out that they're autistic" is a sentence often typed and spoken inside of the autistic community.
We know our kin.
We often know...
Why do those of us with a PDA autistic profile antagonise others?
To restore balance.
When our threat response is activated and perceives a compromise to our autonomy, the resulting expression or behaviour will LOOK LIKE a...
Ahhh being autistic PDA and in business, hey.
It's bloody hard work.
I'm not talking about the challenges that come with being autistic, ADHD and PDA and running a business either.
I'm talking about the weird concept of me ...
Before the youngest two of our four girls were old enough to go to school, my husband and I had a system.
It took us years to work out.
After many tears, sweat, rage, calling each other an arsehole at 2am.
We're autistic am...