The Unexpected Joy of Writing

Written for Firefly Friends In this modern world it is relatively normal for people to share a lot about their lives on the internet. Writing and sharing about our journey raising a child with special needs is no different. I have always enjoyed writing. It wasn’t until our daughter was diagnosed with a rare syndrome and autism

School & Beyond

Written for Firefly Friends Our eldest daughter has just finished school. She is neurotypical and has a bright, exciting future in front of her. She is fortunate to be able to attend University this year. She will make new friends and have new experiences. She is responsible, mature and independent. Although we don’t know what

How an Autism Assistance Dog helps our daughter

We are a family whose lives changed immeasurably when Bo, the lovable Golden Labrador, came bounding through our front door. The impact he had in the first week still continues 2 years on. Although Isla is capable of a lot more these days, Bo still provides many benefits to our family. She is happy to be

6 things I’m leaving behind in 2018

Written for Firefly Friends Our past year has been a pretty good one but as a parent of a child with additional needs it is sometimes all consuming trying to create the perfect world for your child. We need to make sure all different ways of learning are being explored when our child has trouble

Autism or Anxiety?

Isla never had separation anxiety when she was younger. Unlike her sisters who would need to be peeled off me every morning while dropping them at daycare, Isla was happy to run off to kindy without a second glance. At the end of the day she wouldn’t really be that excited to see me either.