Autism And The Washing Machine
When we were going through Ethan’s autism diagnosis we were asked if he showed an interest in the washing machine. I thought this was a weird question and didn’t understand it at the time. It turns out that an autistic trait can be an intense interest in washing machines. Ethan’s interest at that time was just watching the drum spin as it run a cycle. It then moved onto opening and closing the door and manually spinning the drum. He would get obsessive about it and it was something I tried to stop. I encouraged this relationship by letting Ethan help me turn on the washing machine when it was…
Autism and the Tiger Meltdown
On Friday we decided to take Ethan to Colchester Zoo. Partly because he needed to get out of the house and partly because he had been asking to go there. Being that we didn’t have Little E with us we decided to let Ethan pick our route around the zoo. He had energy to burn and we thought it would be a good way to do it. Being the routine boy he is Ethan actually followed the route that we normally take when we visit the zoo. We visited the Rainbow birds and then the fish. Ethan then asked to see the elephants and from there he wanted to see…
Sibling Interaction and Autism
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 a four and we decided not to give up on that dream. When we discussed this with Ethan’s pediatrician she actually advised us not to have any more children. Her reasons being that Ethan wouldn’t notice another sibling because he lives in his own little world. He can’t or wouldn’t show any empathy and don’t even…
Cheeky Chompers Neckerchew PRODUCT REVIEW
Last summer Ethan become a chewer to fulfill his sensory needs. This is very common with Autism but it drove us insane. He would chew his t-shirts and ruined so many by stretching them and making holes in them. We desperately looked for ways to replace his t-shirt chewing habit, we purchased specialized chews and even looked into baby teethers. Nothing could replace t-shirts to fulfill his need. So when Cheeky Chompers approached us to see if we would like to put their Neckerchew to the test we were more than happy to. The Cheeky Chompers Neckerchew is the worlds first chewy dribble bib for all needs. The Cheeky Chompers Neckerchew is…
How to Fly with Broken Wings by Jane Elson REVIEW
‘I should not be on top of the school wall. I should be doing my homework. Mrs Hubert, my maths teacher has given me different homework from the rest of the class. They have to complete 10 equations. I have to make 2 friends.’ ‘I will point out to Mrs Hubert that making friends with Finn should give me a lot of merit marks, as he used to hate me. I would like to win The Headmaster’s Cup For Excellence for the 2nd year running, for getting the most merit marks in the whole school.’ Story Synopsis ‘If Finn Maison shouts jump you jump or you are dead.’ Twelve-year-old Willem…
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