By Rebekah Devlin I remember every detail of that day in September, 2017. The day an OT excitedly ticked off my two-year-old son’s atypical behaviours on her checklist, as I sat numb, not really understanding what she was saying, but understanding enough to know my world had just fallen apart. Does he like his nails …
By Christine Cronin If I could go back, right back to the very beginning, I would sit with me a little longer. I would tell myself that my life is about to change. Not instantly, it’ll feel “normal” for a little while, but then a continuous, unravelling of change will take over my entire world. …
By Monique Cain We’ve been eligible and encouraged to employ a support worker for the past few years but haven’t felt completely comfortable to explore the option or accept the help. It’s always been a challenge for us to leave our children in others people’s care and we’ve felt extremely uncomfortable receiving additional assistance. It’s …
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By Christine Cronin I’m so thankful for 2022. Despite numerous difficulties faced, by leaning right into my special needs parenting role, there were an abundance of lessons I may not otherwise have discovered. I learnt that, your heart has to be in it. Always. You have to *want* to be here. If your hearts …
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Sponsored content As a mum of three autistic kids, Elizabeth Anders had always found it difficult to find reliable support workers who understood the specific needs of her family. Elizabeth and her three children, Oliver, 20, Ciaran, 18 and Niamh, 16, are all autistic and have ADHD. Having four NDIS plans to manage simultaneously, and …
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By Naomi Holdt, Psychologist and Speaker A gentle reminder about why you are utterly exhausted… No one I know began this year on a full tank. Given the vicious onslaught of the previous two years (let’s just call it what it was) most of us dragged ourselves across the finish line of 2021… frazzled, spent, …
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A Queensland mum’s passionate post on Facebook regarding how other children and families should interact with her daughter is resonating with thousands of other parents who face similar situations with their own children. Jen Kyriacou wrote the post after seeing how other parents and children reacted to her daughter, Lucy, who has Angelman syndrome during …
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By Rebecca Glover As I stood in the line, patiently waiting for my turn to enter the small demountable building and follow the leader through an orderly shuffle around tables, I thought to myself “what on earth has led me to be here today?”. Here I was, with my two girls (at the time) waiting …
By Sonalee Ghelani 12-year-old Meesha went from near death and needing a double lung transplant to dancing and playing sport, all thanks to the new CF wonder drug. The day your child is born is supposed to be one of the best days of your life, and it was definitely like that for me. I …
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