by Dancing Wombat | Jan 25, 2017 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Coping Strategies, Identity and Belonging
Welcome back to Dancing Wombat dear reader! I’m looking forward to sharing 2017’s tales, trials and triumphs with you. For now – the Australian summer holidays are almost done. The beginning of Term 1 brings us all back to issues that holidays help us take...
by Dancing Wombat | Oct 25, 2016 | Family and Community, Life Skills, Wombat Recommends
If you want a helpful resource for the Aspie tween or teen in your life, I can recommend The Asperkid’s SECRET Book of Social Rules – The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome. It’s a great book for parents and...
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 | Jul 21, 2016 | Blog, Sensory Issues
As I battle with the daily challenge of cleanliness versus peace (when it comes to hair and fingernails), I’m reminded of the preparations for the return-to-school haircut. Term 3 was looming. Littlest Wombat’s hair was like a bird’s nest – literally. Just long...
by Dancing Wombat | Jul 17, 2016 | Blog, Family and Community, Socialisation
Hey there! Hoop-la! The circus is in town! Have you seen the elephant? Have you seen the clown? Have you seen the dappled horse gallop round the ring? Have you seen the acrobats on the dizzy swing? – From “The Circus” by C.J.Dennis, A Book for Kids, 1921...
