Well… it’s been over a month. Whoops. I got to a point recently where I could genuinely see myself not writing these anymore. But over the past two months, I found myself checking back on earlier posts once or twice—and I was struck by how glad I was
(or more accurately… this month in autism) It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these — a month and a week, to be exact. That’s partly because I’ve been working non-stop, and partly because we’ve had a lot going on. We had an offer
Honestly, this week has been really good compared to some of the hectic weeks of recent. The big win is that Henry’s NDIS funding was increased by 150% (more than doubled, doubled and a half!). We originally got a rather small amount that didn’t compare to what the
This Week In Autism i'll go over Henry's hilariously bizarre new bedtime routine that is apparently referred to as a rigidity spike. There’s been a massive change to how Henry has been going to bed. Previously, Mum would put Franklin (2 years old) to bed
Since the last time that my wife and I got gastro, which was approximately one year ago when both Henry and Franklin were quite a bit easier to manage, it has been our biggest fear — just waiting for it to come around again, knowing that eventually it would. And the
When my ASD Level 3 son, Henry, was diagnosed, one of the biggest challenges was communication. He’s completely nonverbal and doesn’t yet seem to understand spoken words — but he understands visuals. I tried looking into AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) apps, but they were overwhelming. Either they were
Henry has started to get really mad if I bring him home from daycare instead of taking him for a drive-nap or play right after. I was so burnt out and thought nope, today I’m going to push through — I need to teach him he can’t just tantrum
1. How AI Helped Me Notice My Son Might Be Autistic I was already using ChatGPT all the time—for business stuff, emails, random questions. One night, Henry was about two years old, and I noticed him pressing his hands hard into his eyes. Not just once—over and over,
Inspired by a conversation with ChatGPT about supporting my 3-year-old with ASD Level 3, we developed this recipe to transform his favourite honey soy chicken into a nutrient-rich version that maintains the familiar taste he loves. Our first attempt was a success - he happily ate several pieces! Working with
Henry was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Level 3, requiring very substantial support. He also has a diagnosis of global developmental delay in the moderate to severe range. His diagnosis was confirmed through comprehensive assessments, including ADOS-2, MIGDAS-2, and Vineland-3 evaluations conducted privately by Early Start Australia. Henry has