The real heroes behind Jaiden’s journey…
The real heroes behind Jaiden’s journey… I get a lot of praise for the progress Jaiden has made over the years. But, in reality, this journey all started thanks to a group of total...
Category: Autism
Our first surf together!
My first morning surf in 20+ years, and my first ever with Jaiden…Jaiden’s journey with the ocean has been a long and well documented one. When we set off back in 2012 I had...
Building Resilience in children.
This kid, how he continues to help me grow. A couple of years ago now, a mate of mine Greg popped by for a bit of a catchup and gave Jaiden a couple of...
Autism animal therapy.
This is a post about Grace, an 11 year old girl. As you can tell, this isn’t a photo of Grace, but that doesn’t matter. You see, this post could be about anybody. A...
Living with Autism..
He has Autism? Oh you’d never know by looking at him.. This is a line that I (and many other parents) have heard a million times before. For me, it’s a somewhat bitter sweet...
Putting kids in cars with strangers….
Usually, watching a loved one drive away is not something we like seeing.. But today, seeing Jaiden drive away is probably the happiest and proudest I’ve been for quite some time. As most of...
Dealing with negative social interactions
Following on from my last socialisation article (here), I’d like to both share a story and address a couple of comments on facebook about the need to develop coping strategies for dealing with difficult...
Learning social skills without schooling.
Do children really need to go to school to learn social skills? I think not.. For whatever reason, there appears to be a notion amongst the general public and professionals (paediatricians and psychologists in...
Overcoming our fears..
Yep, this is the child that just a few short years ago would not pat a dog, let alone lead a Clydesdale by himself! Yesterday the farrier came to service the feet of the...
Desensitization and Autism… Our Journey with the Ocean
We have lots of good days, but today, today was an unforgettable one! For those who have been long time followers, you’ll know that getting Jaiden in the water has been a long process....
