Accepting the role of CarerIt has taken me years to accept and reconcile the title of ‘Carer’. So many of its responsibilities and roles... Read more of Accepting the role of Carer
Reflections of a CarerIn the early days, after my son’s diagnosis, I struggled with the word carer a lot. Up until this point,... Read more of Reflections of a Carer
Journey’s different but similarI watched her as she walked up the laneway beside our home. She pushed her son James in a pram,... Read more of Journey’s different but similar
#SayTheWord – a parent perspectiveIt wasn’t always the case; it’s been a process to say the word disability proudly. It’s been a journey of... Read more of #SayTheWord – a parent perspective
Transition to school: strategies and stories from familiesMany child development theorists including Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, believe that children learn through social interactions with their family,... Read more of Transition to school: strategies and stories from families
How openness and honesty about Dax’s disability helped his classmates see the real himA teacher at my son’s soon to be school said this to me, it was genuine uncertainty on how Dax... Read more of How openness and honesty about Dax’s disability helped his classmates see the real him
Preparing your child for school: a parent perspectiveHear from one of our parent contributors, Melissa Elias, about how she prepared her daughter for school and how visuals... Read more of Preparing your child for school: a parent perspective
Preschool days: a parent perspectiveMelissa speaks about her daughters’ experience at daycare and how it supported her to get ready for school. Read more of Preschool days: a parent perspective
Planning for success with the school: a parent perspectiveMelissa shares how she planned with the school to get ready for her daughter starting kindergarten, including provisional reports, cheat... Read more of Planning for success with the school: a parent perspective
Getting involved in the school community: a parent perspectiveMelissa speaks about finding a way to get involved in the community in a way that both you and your... Read more of Getting involved in the school community: a parent perspective
Supporting your child at school: a parent perspectiveMelissa shares the ways she supports her child at school. Read more of Supporting your child at school: a parent perspective
A Dad’s PerspectiveHow do you define happiness? When did you know you were in love? How long is a piece of string?... Read more of A Dad’s Perspective
