Autism Resources in South Africa
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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.
☆ 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, 202111 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 with...
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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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Dec 23, 202028 min read
Homeschooling a Gifted/2e Child
We have been homeschooling our two 2e children for around 11 years and it has been a wonderful, challenging, mind-boggling and rewarding...
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Dec 17, 202015 min read
Autistic Burnout & Boundaries
What is Autistic Burnout and how does it relate to Boundaries and Self-Regulation? Read this excerpt and amazing explanation by two...
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Dec 15, 202011 min read
AuSome♡Books
These are a few books I love on Autism and Neurodiversity that are recommended and vetted by autistic adults and allies from our neuro...
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