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Social Worker | Homeschool Consultant | Trauma-Informed Art Therapies Counsellor | Wellness Practitioner
Reg. no: ASCHP WC24/9022
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Empowering families through knowledge & love to cultivate a sound mind that can thrive and reach its full potential in a world that often overwhelms.
As I forge my own way, my hope is that my knowledge and skills, as well as the milestones and markers I found along the way may also proof useful and helpful to you.
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Nov 30, 202411 min read
Diets that Support Autistic Wellness
There is increasing evidence that nutritional and lifestyle interventions can greatly benefit individuals with autism.
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Nov 15, 20245 min read
Self-Care and Wellness-Centered HealthCare
Essential Aspects of Wellness-Centered Healthcare: Self-care plays a crucial role in wellness-centered healthcare. Individuals must take...
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Nov 10, 20242 min read
Choosing Your Best Future: Picking the Perfect Subjects for gr. 9/ 10-12
When your child has to choose their subjects in gr. 9 for gr.10-12, they should look at themselves holistically and consider their long...
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Oct 30, 202410 min read
Psycho-Social Wellness For Homeschool Teens & Young Adults
As homeschoolers we often get this question from well-meaning friends and relatives at nauseam , " but what about socialization...? "....
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Sep 30, 20242 min read
Resource Recommendation: Self-Care for Autistic People by dr. Neff
Dr. Neff from Neurodivergent Insight has a wealth of resources and well... yes, insights into neurodivergency. She wrote a book,...
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Sep 14, 20241 min read
The GED as a Neurodivergent-friendly Homeschool Solution
Is the American GED right for your child? Learn how the GED benefits neurodivergent students and watch this FREE webinar presented by...
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Jun 24, 20248 min read
Telling your Child about their Autism or ADHD Diagnosis & Post-diagnosis Support - a Guide for Parents
An Autism or ADHD diagnosis can be difficult to come to terms with. You may be coping with a condition you know very little about, and...
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May 12, 202411 min read
Autism Resources in South Africa
☆ Facebook Pages Autism Spectrum Kids in South Africa: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspergersautismsouthafrica/?ref=share Spectrum...
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Sep 6, 20224 min read
Homeschooling with Dyslexia
Photo credit: https://www.ideastream.org/news/ohio-schools-will-begin-screening-kids-for-dyslexia-next-fall-a-guidebook-is-in-the-works ...
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Aug 1, 20226 min read
Autistic Anxiety
Digital Art by Hanlie Wentzel I recently became aware of the concept of the neurodivergent version of “Autistic Anxiety” versus it’s...
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Jun 10, 202210 min read
TransTruth for Christians
With Neurodiversity often comes Gender Diversity. Sadly a lot of gender-affirming Christians and parents are met with prejudice,...
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Jun 5, 202210 min read
Autism, Narcissism & the Empath
I have only been diagnosed with Autism at the age of 47 (in 2021), so I have so many years of social masking and internalized ableism to...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Here is to the special ones
Today I want to acknowledge, affirm, validate and honor every special person who raise and parent a special needs child. I know your...
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Aug 27, 202113 min read
The GED as a Homeschool Exit
What is the GED The GED was originally an acronym for the Tests of General Educational Development , but since 2011 we just use the term...
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Jul 17, 20216 min read
PHARMACOGENETICS: BENEFITS FOR AUTISTIC TEENS
Sourced from: Pharmacogenomic testing: aiding in the management of psychotropic therapy for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders...
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Jul 9, 202112 min read
Sound Sensitivity
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/284219426461603512/ Sensory sensitivity is common in itself but an overreaction to sound in particular is...
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Jul 4, 202115 min read
Gender Diversity: Info for Parents
Image credit: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/opinion/trans-children-parenting.amp.html Parents with gender non-conforming children...
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Jun 14, 20213 min read
From NeuroDiversity to NeuroHarmony
https://petervermeulen.be/peter-writes/ Peter Vermeulen, MSc and PhD in Psychology and Educational Sciences, has worked with people...
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Apr 6, 20216 min read
Executive Functioning
https://www.growinghandsonkids.com/executive-functioning-skills.html Sourced from http://www.growinghandsonkids.com ☆WHAT IS EXECUTIVE...
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Jan 18, 20214 min read
Look Them in the Eye! Don’t be Shy!
Making eye contact—or, more precisely, not making eye contact—is a big problem for many autistic individuals. Autistic people of all...
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