At the beginning of every week (usually on a Sunday), I write a new note in my phone called “Weekly Tasks”. I then make bullet point lists of the main things to do each day. This gives me a snapshot of what my week would look like, and gives more clarity of how free my day might be. Of course I love the days that are scanty, but I also have the opportunity to move something to a different day if needed without overloading it. This week, Monday’s list was the longest, but ther

Most of the time, I choose to highlight the strengths-based side of additional needs. There is enough doom and gloom surrounding having an additional need, or caring for someone with an additional need. We are all aware that it can be time consuming, a financial undertaking, and a mental load. I usually present the other side to remind people that there are positives to be found, strengths to nurture, and grace to be given. I would disclose that I’m autistic to a parent only