Image by the Autism Society April is the month that we bring about awareness to Autism. What does that actually mean, awareness? For me bringing awarness to ASD means taking away the negativity, diluting the stigmas and trying to educate people. Autism is not something that should be cured, it is not an illness. It… Continue reading Autism Awareness Month
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Top 5 noise canceling headsets 2019
Image by Ben Mullins 'It's just to noisy mummy' These words have been said countless times over the years, at first it made me sad because I didn't know how to help her. Well I quickly found out (after asking loads of questions) that the schools here (In Scandinavia) actually provide headsets to any student… Continue reading Top 5 noise canceling headsets 2019
New project!
Image by Rawpixel An exciting new project has begun! Yay! Apart from my book series being published this year (whoop), smaller projects have also begun. It's very exciting and ties in perfectly with my work as a Special Pedagogics teacher. So, excited! So, where did the idea come from? Every child I've worked with, ever,… Continue reading New project!
Sesame Street: Julia’s birthday
sesamestreet.org Today it is Julia's birthday. The wonderful puppet from sesame street is having a birthday today and I wanted to take this opportunity to write a little thank you note to @sesamestreet. It is wonderful to have the autistic community represented by such a thoughtful, kind and loving character like Julia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKCdV20zLMs My daughter… Continue reading Sesame Street: Julia’s birthday
Wifi Nation
Cam Cardow Copyright 2011 Cagle Cartoons Our kids are linked to the wifi 24/7, its become a Pandemic. Adults and children alike are constantly on one screen or another. But does that have to be a bad thing? There are of course many negatives to having to much screen time, like for the fact that… Continue reading Wifi Nation
My Little Mermaid
When my little mermaid was young, I knew something was up. My little mermaid when she was just a baby! I call her my mermaid because she was born in a birthing pool on a cold day in Norway, with views to the fjords and snow-covered mountains. A magical day! I couldn’t explain it, and… Continue reading My Little Mermaid