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The good old saying ‘parenting doesn’t come with a handbook’ and I'm sure we all agree it should. One of the biggest challenges I personally faced with my son was school attendance.  He is 17 and he never attended a whole week of school in all of his school years.

Carers are already at risk of carer burnout and now we manage staff, their job responsibilities, rosters, service agreements….the list can go on and on. I want to share some processes we put in place that helped us to manage staff in the home.

Social situations are challenging for people on the spectrum, they say what they think, and Its not always accepted in a positive way.

Young carers provide support to parents, siblings, grandparents or other family members who live with a disability. Often they put their own needs last due to the significant amount of support the person living with a disability needs. Young carers face social isolation, poor health/hygiene and difficulties living as a ‘normal teenager’ transitioning into adulthood.

Since 2017 I have had the privilege of writing blogs for SASI. Each of the blogs have come from my own personal experience from raising a child who is on the spectrum. They’ve also been influenced by friends who also have children with autism or who themselves have an autism diagnosis.

On 3 December each year we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day is one where we can observe, celebrate and promote an understanding for people who live with disability.