Our home is getting smarter.

You all know me, I love my apple products.  But lately I'm noticing that as tech advances go on, apple is not keeping up.  I recently bought a second phone, and decided to go android with a Huawei, and oh my it does some amazing things that my iPhoneX can only dream of. But I... Continue Reading →

Do you use your iPad to help your child communicate?

For those just coming in, we have three children with Autism.  Our son Tom is quite severe and has very impaired communication abilities, he has never grasped writing, talking or signing.  However he can communicate using pictures very well.  Autistic children around the world, rely on communication pictures to tell their carers what they need. ... Continue Reading →

Do we really need to have it all?

I’ve recently become a stay at home mum, while not an uncommon event for a woman who has just had a baby; a year ago I had my seventh child, and for the first time ever I am not on maternity leave from an employer.  It was while pregnant with baby number six and fretting... Continue Reading →

Travelling with Tots

I've recently had the pleasure of writing a couple of pieces for the lovely Amy at Travel With Tots.  If you haven't checked out her website you should, it is full of useful travel tips, and parent reviews on gadgets you may not know existed.  You don't need to be going somewhere to get something out of the... Continue Reading →

Kind of a big deal.

Just when I though this week couldn't suck anymore, this happened. This, makes moving my family from one end of the state to the other worth it.   Screw the royal wedding, send that ticker tape over to my house my autistic daughter just read to me!

So here’s the thing…

We managed to get away to the coast for a short easter break last week, and while the weather was good, children were naughty and chocolate was plentiful - things were not as they should be.  I had chance to take stock and look around at what 'normal' families do on holidays.  I saw families... Continue Reading →

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