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Comment on A good week by Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:48:00 +0000

In reply to mark. hi Mark, I checked out your blog. Good on you, you clearly enjoy writing it as do I!

Comment on A good week by mark

mark — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:41:46 +0000

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Comment on End of June 2021 by Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:49:15 +0000

In reply to Sharon. Thank you so much! I've loved writing it. Not as much going on now but I hope her younger times can help others at that stage x

Comment on End of June 2021 by Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:53:34 +0000

What a great blog. Really nice work, Sarah.

Comment on Same Sex Marriage by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:23:02 +0000

In reply to Seana Smith. thankyou Seana, sounds like your boy has his head screwed on and knows right from wrong. I'm glad he is more settled now for you. I hope you're having a great year. I'm sorry, I only just saw this post!

Comment on Mainstream school versus Special School by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:20:25 +0000

In reply to Jo. hi Jo, I'm so sorry, I've only just seen this comment. That must be so hard for you! How is your daughter going now? It also doesn't help that she is in the crux of puberty, a time when people on the spectrum can develop depression or other issues due to their fluctuating hormones. I hope things are going better for you now

Comment on Hello 2018! by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:18:35 +0000

In reply to JO Van Dort. thankyou Jo. Sorry I only just saw this! Love you too, going to write an update now xxx

Comment on Hello 2018! by JO Van Dort

JO Van Dort — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 03:31:23 +0000

Great photos Sarah. I had Daniel’s meeting on Monday 22nd. Preparation is key for anyone. Beth you are truly an amazing, courageous human and your mother aint so bad either. This blog has helped me more than any other blog or support group and really gave me a positive view of Autism and the joys to be had.I read it in secret for many years and finally contacted Sarah. The rest is history as they say. I encorage any of you who know of people who require a realistic look at life on the Autism Spectrum to drop by and just read some of the stories.
Look forward to catching up this year XO Love you and what you do.

Comment on Mainstream school versus Special School by Jo

Jo — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 04:44:57 +0000

Hi Sarah, My name is Jo and Iâ€ve never written to a website before. I have a 13 yr old girl who was diagnosed with high functioning autism last year. She is assessed as having normal range average intelligence with some particular abilities in processing speed and reading and cognition. We have always schooled her through private education in the Christian Independent sector and though we had problems with making and keeping friends, she was able and happy enough to achieve academically. In Jan this year at her request ( read relentless insistence) we agreed to allow her to attend weekly boarding at a local school with equestrian studies on the curriculum. You guessed it, special interest is horses and we may live in a regional area but are truely suburban dwellers. This started a downward spiral with our previously happy and coping child after multiple episodes of physical bullying which resulted in several hospital visits. The most distressing issue though was the lack of supervision and duty of care particularly in the boarding house where she was exposed to kids from difficult backgrounds such as abandonment and fostering and the justice system. These kids bullied but taught her how to use social media in the middle of the night to discuss self harming and suicide and other dark topics she had no prior knowledge of. We managed to extract her with her agreement after two terms having been the victim of an online stalker / ? Predator who demanded she meet with him or heâ€d come to the boarding house! The local police became involved and the. The child protection officers and finally our daughter asked to come home and we were there in a heartbeat. She has never recovered and is attending a private school locally but too anxious and angry and oppositional to achieve academically. I recently watched a documentary about girls with autism and I really think she has a subset diagnosis of pathalogical demand avoidance. We are struggling and her situation just seems to be getting worse despite so much talking with psychologists and mental health workers and psychiatrists and paediatricians. Yesterday I was called to the hospital after she Sought help from school for escalating self harm. We were unaware and it was devastating. She wants to be home schooled but we donâ€t feel itâ€s an option for us. Has anyone else trodden this road and can offer suggestions for improving her life and ours. I fear for her future despite her supposed normal intelligence. What is to become of her, I donâ€t know how to help anymore

Comment on Same Sex Marriage by Seana Smith

Seana Smith — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:30:54 +0000

Your daughter sounds like a fine young woman. The step into adult life was really tough for my son, that first year when he turned 19 was very unsettled. But he’s 20 now and very much coming into his own… and he voted YES. Good on him.