by Dancing Wombat | Oct 26, 2016 | Achievements, Blog, Coping Strategies
Okay, all you self-flagellators out there – me included. It’s time to put down that whip, take a deep breath and tell yourself, “You’re doing okay.” This blog is for all you parents and carers, siblings and friends, teachers and therapists who care for and work with...
by Dancing Wombat | Aug 26, 2016 | Achievements, Blog, Coping Strategies, Health and Fitness
The journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step. Well, actually, this was a journey of 1,000 steps. And like the journey of 1,000 miles starting with a single step, the journey of 1,000 steps started with a single complaint. If you’re from Melbourne Australia,...
by Dancing Wombat | Aug 10, 2016 | Achievements, Blog, Family and Community, Identity and Belonging, Socialisation
“Mum, why can’t I go to Guides any more?” Every time my daughter asks this, it cuts me to the core. Starting off in Junior Guides, she was involved for around eight wonderful years. At the age when girls usually progress to Ranger Guides, her unit happily embraced her...
by Dancing Wombat | Jun 12, 2016 | Achievements, Blog, Life Skills
“I can take the bus to school tomorrow, Mum!” Dancing Wombat told me on Friday morning. “But aren’t you going to help at the school tuck shop?” I queried. “You can go by yourself again – like you did last week.” As you’ll know from Dancing Wombat’s latest...
by Dancing Wombat | Jun 4, 2016 | Achievements, Blog, Life Skills
It’s Friday morning. Hubby Wombat has to leave early for work. I’m due at a Tony Attwood and Sue Larkey seminar on Autism at 9.00. On the other side of town. Precisely when Dancing Wombat is due at the local primary school where she has been helping this term. She’s...
by Dancing Wombat | May 23, 2016 | Achievements, Blog, Family and Community
In my recent reflection on my daughter’s Presentation Ball, I mentioned a comment that a senior educator made about her success in colouring-in. There is a back story to this. For now, though, it’s probably enough to know that last year at school, we (being hubby and...
