by Kirsty | Mar 15, 2017 | Disability, Education, Special Needs
NAPLAN is almost a dirty word in many special needs groups. It’s the one topic (other than vaccination) that’s bound to get people talking and heart rates soaring. NAPLAN stands for National Assessment Program Literacy And Numeracy. It’s a national,...
by Kirsty | Jan 25, 2017 | Albinism, Education, News
I must confess, my fingernails are all gone and I’m rather apprehensive as we approach Gilbert’s first day of high school. I know we’ve done all we can to prepare him for the new start in front of him but I still don’t know it that’s...
by Kirsty | Jan 19, 2017 | Education, Parents, Special Needs
All parents hope their child is assigned a great teacher each school year. A teacher who can relate well to their students, who is passionate about teaching, who is kind, yet firm, with their class. We all want the best for our kids, after all. This is an even more...
by Kirsty | Dec 20, 2016 | Education, Parents, Providers, Special Needs
I was recently asked to provide my thoughts on autism parenting and my personal experiences as an ex-ASPECT parent to a group of new starters at Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT). Beyond sharing my personal successes and challenges over the years, I saw this as an...
by Kirsty | Nov 29, 2016 | Autism, Education, Special Needs
With less than three weeks left of Term 4, the end of the year is truly nigh. Which means Gilbert only has a few more weeks left of primary school and only a couple of months before he moves to high school. I really wish I could still be in denial about this. However,...
by Kirsty | Nov 11, 2016 | Albinism, Education, Special Needs, Vision
One of the things I love most about sharing our life as a special needs family is the opportunity to help others by sharing our experience and knowledge. I often get emails from parents of newly diagnosed kids seeking answers to common questions, especially about...
