Comments for My Autistic Child https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/ Parenting Children on the Autism Spectrum Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:28:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Comment on Sensory Processing Disorder: Sensitivity to Touch by Pizza Massage: Anxiety Relief - My Child Has Autism https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2019/02/14/sensory-processing-disorder-sensitivity-to-touch/#comment-309 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:34:48 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=79#comment-309 […] massage is great for autistic children who are sensory seekers. Moreover, this tactile method is good for anxiety relief as it provides distraction and sensory […]

]]> Comment on How Do You Feel When Your Child Gets an Autism Diagnosis? by Max Card - My Child Has Autism https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2018/12/01/autism-diagnosis/#comment-235 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:52:12 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=26#comment-235 […] My Experience: Frustration with CAMHS and “The System.” – My Child Has Autism on How Do You Feel When Your Child Gets an Autism Diagnosis? […]

]]> Comment on How Do You Feel When Your Child Gets an Autism Diagnosis? by My Experience: Frustration with CAMHS and “The System.” - My Child Has Autism https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2018/12/01/autism-diagnosis/#comment-223 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:38:33 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=26#comment-223 […] most parents of autistic children know, a diagnosis is not a magic bullet. You are not suddenly entitled to support and help. There is no assurance […]

]]> Comment on Autism and Destructive Behaviour by Blue Parking Badges for Autism - My Child Has Autism https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2019/05/07/autism-and-destructive-behaviour/#comment-157 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:30:05 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=103#comment-157 […] Autism and Destructive Behaviour […]

]]> Comment on Autism and Destructive Behaviour by Louise https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2019/05/07/autism-and-destructive-behaviour/#comment-155 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 17:22:48 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=103#comment-155 In reply to Aga Kowalska.

Hi Aga, Glad you enjoy the blog. I think that sometimes when writing or speaking about autism it can be very difficult to find the right terminology as it can be easy to offend people unintentionally. I had a similar experience myself a few years ago when I tried to reach out to an autistic lady online and commend her but she misunderstood my comments and took it badly. I think you are doing really well raising awareness x

]]> Comment on Autism and Destructive Behaviour by Aga Kowalska https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2019/05/07/autism-and-destructive-behaviour/#comment-154 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 13:28:34 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=103#comment-154 I really enjoy reading your blog. I am a mum of a child with Autism and also academic/ educationalist/ trainer and a speaker. I have been organising range of Autism talks/ workshops, etc and now in a process of writing up my talk for another coming event on Thursday, in Bristol (https://info.uwe.ac.uk/events/event.aspx?id=24265). Our previous title was a bit different, as aimed to focus on the challenges and to offer a safe platform for the parents to talk: “Learning to love- parenting a child with Autism”. Whilst promoting the event, I have received a response from a number of mothers (mainly autistic mums themselves) who disagreed on a title and on a stressful, anxious and a rather difficult perspective of parenting a child with Autism. As an effect of these, I’ve decided to change the title. However, as a mum myself who struggled to raise my son that resulted in a breakage of my marriage and in emotional distress, I’ve decided to raise this issue again. I would like to your blog as an response to my explanation to a title change. Can I please do it?

Best,

Aga

]]> Comment on Autism and Exams by Angela https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2019/06/11/autism-and-exams/#comment-151 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:23:32 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=109#comment-151 Excellent article

]]> Comment on Sensory Processing Disorder: Hearing by Autism and Exams - My Child Has Autism https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2019/01/17/sensory-processing-disorder-hearing/#comment-148 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:56:29 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=48#comment-148 […] be considered. How does their autism affect them in an exam scenario? For example, a child with sensory issues may have problems sitting in an exam hall with other pupils. The sounds of people tapping their […]

]]> Comment on Autism and Destructive Behaviour by Louise https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2019/05/07/autism-and-destructive-behaviour/#comment-122 Wed, 08 May 2019 06:46:15 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=103#comment-122 In reply to R. Hofmann.

Totally agree. I think that’s a good strategy.

]]> Comment on Autism and Destructive Behaviour by R. Hofmann https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2019/05/07/autism-and-destructive-behaviour/#comment-121 Wed, 08 May 2019 01:40:13 +0000 https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/?p=103#comment-121 We have had our share of broken things. Like you I won’t fix them. We have also made him pay for things he has broken. This shows him there are consequences for behavior. Also I explain very clearly when he’s calmed down that just because he’s calm, doesn’t mean the situation goes back to normal. I then ask him to give me some space. I want him to know that his actions affect others.

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