by Kirsten De Vink | Jul 22, 2022 | UNDERSTANDING AUTISM
If you had to place 10 children with Autism in one room, each child will be completely different. They will all have varying levels of communication, different types of behaviour, a range of social skills and intellectual ability. So how does one define it? There are...
by Kirsten De Vink | Jul 22, 2022 | BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL
Meltdowns are complex, and to any ordinary person witnessing one, they might think it is a temper tantrum. It’s not. Meltdowns occur either due to an overstimulation of the environment (loud noises, bright lights, crowded places etc.) or their coping capacity is worn...
by Kirsten De Vink | Jul 22, 2022 | EDUCATION
By the time pre primary rolls around, many parents start to get overwhelmed in deciding on the education path for their child living with autism. Do I send them to a mainstream, special needs or autism specific school? What about homeschooling? This article discusses...
by Kirsten De Vink | Jul 22, 2022 | BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL
The statistics surrounding children on the spectrum in relation to bullying are alarming. Recent statistics show that they are 2 to 3 times more likely to get bullied compared to their neurotypical peers. Why is this? What coping mechanisms can I as a parent, teacher...