Author Archives: Sarah

About Sarah

Mother of an autistic child wanting to write about my personal experiences

Excursions

It’s been a week full of excursions in my family. I went to the zoo with Bridie on Monday with the school, Bill went to Imax on Tuesday with the school and Beth went to the city on Wednesday and Thursday … Continue reading

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Well into term 3

I can’t believe we’re into our third (or is it forth) week of term 3 already. Time just flies. We’ve been very busy in our family but not a great deal autism related so not much really to write about … Continue reading

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Psychology

I just had an interesting conversation. I wont say who exactly it was with as I don’t like to shoot the messenger as it were but I will tell you who we were referred to as it may help some … Continue reading

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Naturopath

I have been taking Bridie to see a naturopath. It’s only the second time she’s been, at least this time around. I know that Bridie isn’t my child with autism but as I originally started taking Beth to the naturopath … Continue reading

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Bullying

I hate the thought of my children getting bullied. I hate the thought of them being bullies probably even more. I had a call from Beth’s teacher yesterday. She has been being mean to a boy in her class and … Continue reading

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Nearly end of term

It’s nearly the end of term 2 here in Australia and the school holidays can’t come soon enough. We’ve had a dreadful few weeks, I had Beth home for a whole week the week before last. She really just had … Continue reading

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Feeling flat

It’s been a fairly emotional few weeks in our house. Once again it’s my youngest Bridie who has been the challenging one, she has such high anxiety that anything that’s over and above her usual routine turns her in to … Continue reading

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May already

I can’t believe that it’s already May. The year is going by so quickly. We’ve been doing our usual things so there hasn’t been much to report on. I have been trying to get my book out to as many … Continue reading

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Back to School

Other than Beth’s party the rest of the holidays were fairly quiet. We had our usual lovely catchup with Catriona and Jose. We met them when Beth and Jose were doing horseriding with riding for the disabled. Cat then joined … Continue reading

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Movies and Hogs Breath

Beth had her birthday outing on Sunday. It seems to have become a tradition that we take her two besties from Primary School – Jessica and Erin – to the movies and Hogs Breath. We’re lucky because her birthday always … Continue reading

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