by Dancing Wombat | Apr 14, 2017 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Coping Strategies, Sensory Issues
The play therapist looked at me in astonishment. “That was better than last time,” she commented, in the understatement of the year. “Last time”, Dancing Wombat was being held down on her hospital bed while the anaesthetist administered the anaesthetic via her oxygen...
by Dancing Wombat | Mar 2, 2017 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog
Our lovely paediatric occupational therapist has taught us there are really seven senses (instant test, dear reader. What are they?*). However, I reckon I could add another. Cue spooky music … the eighth sense. Dun, dun duuuuunn… Okay, so in Dancing...
by Dancing Wombat | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog, Family and Community, Identity and Belonging, Sensory Issues, Socialisation
Advent – Preparing for Christmas Christmas is all about preparation, right? Preparing for school concerts, end-of-year gym displays, Christmas cooking, present shopping, decorating the Christmas tree, hanging the wreath on the front door, writing Christmas cards (if...
by Dancing Wombat | Oct 18, 2016 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Coping Strategies
For people with ASD, the smallest change in routine or expectations can have the most enormous impact. Often, it’s quite obvious that something’s the matter, but you just don’t know what it is. Your child’s words are inadequate and their body language is only giving...
by Dancing Wombat | Oct 5, 2016 | Behaviour and Communication, Blog, Coping Strategies, Life Skills, Sensory Issues
Dancing Wombat’s travel training continues. I suspect it will for many years. But this time, I wanted to start testing out train routes.Taking public transport out to Grandma Wombat involves taking a tram down the road and then a train. So when Dancing Wombat asked me...
