I’ll never forget the day that someone used the phrase “The A Word” when discussing my daughter. “The A Word” as in Autism. I still wonder what it was that made them feel unable to speak the word Autism out loud … Is it taboo? Something to be hide? Or did they just feel awkward? I didn’t know what to …

Navigating Nursery as an Additional Support Needs Parent. My heart is exploding with pride and worry simultaneously. This week you start nursery. I watch as you run in to the setting filled with joy. My heart breaking, not knowing if you understand what this all means, or that I’m not going to be there to help you here. I’ve known …

Hello there! I’m so glad you’ve found us! My name is Natalie, and I am mother to two amazing girls. In March 2017, my eldest daughter was diagnosed with autism. This threw us on to a path of awareness, understanding and self discovery. So, I started this blog to share these experiences, honour our feelings and progress, while hopefully throwing …