Autism and School attendance

Autism and School attendance

    Autism and School attendance Tips for advocating for your child at school. 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...
When your home becomes a workplace

When your home becomes a workplace

      When your home becomes a workplace!! Tips for managing supports in the home The introduction of the NDIS also brings employees into the home environment.Carers are already at risk of carer burnout and now we manage staff, their job responsibilities,...
#nofilter

#nofilter

      #nofilter   Living with someone who has autism can  bring so many different emotions! One of the emotions that can be challenging is the awkward situations around – no filter. Social situations are challenging for people on the spectrum,...
The Silent Sibling

The Silent Sibling

      3 tips to connect with the young carer of your family. 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...
Final Blog from this SASI Blogger

Final Blog from this SASI Blogger

      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...