by Dancing Wombat | Jun 20, 2019 | Achievements, Blog, Life Skills
What do ancient Romans, a princess, a criminal mastermind, aliens and a mother with two daughters have in common? It’s a tricky one. I was working hard to find a connection myself for a while. Sit on it for a minute – the big reveal is below! Helping to build...
by Dancing Wombat | May 16, 2019 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Sensory Issues, Socialisation
“Different, not less.” “Don’t dis my ability.” Much as I agree with their sentiments, sometimes I find memes irritating. Including ones like these. In trying to support difference and diversity, and promote an inclusive society, I feel that such memes can...
by Dancing Wombat | Apr 16, 2019 | Blog, Coping Strategies, Health and Fitness, Sensory Issues
Life is full of highs that raise you in joyful exultation and lows that oppress you like a dark winter’s morning. And then, then there are the days when everything comes crashing down around your ears in the space of a few, brief words: “I have some bad news…” That...
by Dancing Wombat | Apr 12, 2019 | Achievements, Blog, Learning Through Performance, Sensory Issues
Ok, I admit it. In the very early days of having kids, I sometimes fantasised about raising my own little von Trapp family of musicians. I grew up in a musical family myself. My siblings and I all played instruments, my sister and I sang, and my parents were musical....
by Dancing Wombat | Apr 4, 2019 | Achievements, Blog, Family and Community, Identity and Belonging, Life Skills, Socialisation
Hi. I was wondering if I could ask you a question. Well, actually, I’d like to ask you a really big favour, and I hope I find the right words… So began my bumbling enquiry to a local café owner about some regular work experience for my daughter – a lumpy melange of...
