When Ethan was diagnosed with autism the thought of having another child was the furthest thought from our minds. We were scared that another child would mean another diagnosis as there is a one in five chance that another child would also be on the spectrum. It took time but we always saw ourselves as […]
Before children I used to love going to the cinema. I used to take my nieces and I was very excited about being able to do this with my own children. Being that Ethan doesn’t like to sit still the idea of taking him to the cinema was a daunting subject. As I think it’s
We were told Ethan would lack empathy. That he wouldn’t bother with a sibling and therefore he didn’t need one. We have witnessed something very different. Yes there are times when Ethan is very indifferent to his sister and their relationship is still very much on his terms but we have witnessed empathy. The first
If you have been on social media today I’m sure you are aware that it is Autism Awareness Day. A day that hopes to make the population aware that autism is all around them. Unfortunately people do know the word Autism but this doesn’t mean that they know what Autism is. This isn’t something that
Ethan has always had a thing for doors. From a very young age he would be fascinated with cupboard doors. If there was a cupboard Ethan would be there opening and closing the door. I suppose it was an obsession but it wasn’t one that was harmful in any way. As Ethan is getting older
