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otherwisekate
Dec 20, 20247 min read
Dog of My Dreams: The Benefits of a Family Dog
So when I woke up that morning I announced to James, “I think we should get a dog!”
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otherwisekate
Dec 13, 20246 min read
Our Family's Guide to an Autism-Friendly Christmas
For the last few years, since autistic burnout came crashing into our lives, we’ve been perfecting our own ways of celebrating Christmas.
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otherwisekate
Nov 22, 20247 min read
What Do You Do All Day? The Reality Of Our Flexible Education
“What do you do all day?”
I’ve been asked this question by numerous people - friends, school staff, an Educational Psychologist.
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otherwisekate
Oct 18, 20248 min read
Autistic Burnout Recovery: Our Journey So Far
It’s now two and a half years since our boy began his descent into autistic burnout. The burnout that upended our family’s life became a...
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otherwisekate
Sep 20, 20248 min read
Relationships Matter: Why Positive Relationships Need To Be At The Heart Of Education
Relationships are at the heart of education. They have to be. Why do I say this? Because I’ve seen what happens...
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otherwisekate
Aug 30, 20246 min read
Back to School: Our Way
Here we go again! Back to the anxiety riddled nights, frantic mornings, constant emails back and forth with school staff...
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otherwisekate
Aug 23, 20249 min read
Autistic Burnout Recovery: Returning to Family Holidays
Two years ago I felt very little hope in terms of what our family life was going to look like.
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otherwisekate
Jul 27, 202410 min read
Autistic Burnout: How Burnout For My Child Changed My Life
I think it's important to acknowledge how life changing it can be for a parent as well as the child at the centre of it.
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otherwisekate
Jun 6, 20245 min read
Understanding Tourette Syndrome: A Mother's Perspective
My family's experience of tourette syndrome and where we found support
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otherwisekate
May 22, 20246 min read
From Italy to Holland: Embracing a New Normal for Our Family
How our whole family is embracing a new normal after an autism diagnosis
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