July 30th, 2010
It's been a strange week!
It's winter in Australia. In fact we are only two thirds of the way through, with another month to go. In Queensland, where we live, winter usually means cold mornings and nights, but clear days (our rain comes in summer). But this week is has rained since Sunday. You know that heavy, damp insistent rain where stuff grows on walls and clothes never dry. That miserable damp weather that makes everybody feel grey and dreary.
But then ...
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July 12th, 2010
Well, I didn't think I would ever see the day, but last weekend David organised for a group of friends to come over to our house.
Now if you have 'neuro-typical' children, I am sure you find this statement a little strange, but for those of us with children with Asperger's..... I know you understand.
Here is what happened.
A couple of weeks ago, David won a gaming competition. Whilst he has there, he met two people, a young girl I will call ...
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July 9th, 2010
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to have lunch with two wonderful ladies who are focused on creating success for a young boy with Asperger's Syndrome.
One was the little boy's mum and the other his Special Needs teacher.
Blake is 10 and he is just gorgeous. Huge big eyes, curly dark hair and the cutest smile. He is funny, with a quick and quirky sense of humour. But he struggles with language, literacy and sometimes understanding social cues....not unlike David.
After ...
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