Author Archives: Sarah

About Sarah

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

Back on track

Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve been on here. I had my gallbladder taken out two weeks ago and haven’t been feeling great since. I’m feeling much better now, still getting a bit tired, especially as I’m now driving … Continue reading

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Needles are over thank goodness

Beth had her last cervical cancer vaccine on Thursday. Well that was fun! Poor kid was petrified. I had been to the doctors on the Monday and gotten the cream that numbs. I had considered not doing this as Beth … Continue reading

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School’s back

The kids went back to school today. For the first time Beth wasn’t saying she is sick so I’m hoping that she’s actually starting to enjoy school. Not that she’d let me know. I asked her last night if she … Continue reading

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Healesville

Well we’re half way through the school holidays. I can’t believe that it’s already October! Luckily I’ve already started my Christmas shopping. Beth is always a bit hard to buy for as she’s emotionally like a child often but wants … Continue reading

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Yet another silly day

Once again I got to Beth’s school tonight only to see her teacher come out to see me. Once again I thought ‘what has she done now?’ Apparently Beth had what her teacher kindly said was a ‘silly’ day. Of … Continue reading

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A good follow up

Beth had a good weekend, she didn’t speak much about her camp last week but she did say that she enjoyed it. When I went to school yesterday to pick her up I was a little worried though. A boy … Continue reading

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Beth’s back!

My big girl’s back from camp. I think she was a bit painful and whingey but there you go, I’m sure that’s what you get when you take 16 special needs students to camp. I know how much Beth hates walking … Continue reading

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Strike

Well I’ve survived. Bethie’s home from camp tomorrow, I hope she’s had a good time. It’s been wonderful weather for a camp, 24 today, spring truly has sprung. It’s good timing for pickup, I have to pick Beth up at … Continue reading

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Camp

Beth’s gone off to school camp today. It’s her first with her high school so I’ve got mixed feelings about it. She has too. We had a school production on Thursday night for Bill and Bridie’s school. As Beth’s old … Continue reading

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Sometimes I hate autism

Most of the time I embrace the side of Beth that is her autism. I love her unselfconsciousness, her massive self esteem, her photographic memory when it comes to something she loves. I also love things not to do with … Continue reading

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