01
Jul
Senate Inquiry into ADHD – Lived Experience Testimony
The lived experience testimony given by Susie Hopkins at the ADHD Senate Inquiry....
Parenting
28
Jan
Sending your autistic/ADHD child to school can be heart-breaking. How I made it a joy.
We can do a great deal to ensure autistic kids have a positive transition to school. This article contains step-by-step recommendations that have been tried and tested....
10
Jan
MamaMia: ‘I suffer from time-blindness.’ The daily mental load of being a mum with ADHD.
It’s well documented that the mental load of motherhood is overwhelming, especially when you're a sole parent. If you add ADHD it becomes so much harder to stay on top of everything. ...
03
Oct
SourceMama: Are you worried about your mental health? Please seek help sooner rather than later
With the strain of caring for kids with complex needs falling mainly on mums, it’s hardly surprising that we experience mental health problems at much higher levels than most people....
03
Aug
SourceMama: Three go-to, do anywhere relaxation practices to keep you sane
Should. Sometimes I wish the word should were banned from the English language. ...
03
Aug
SourceMama: Making friends with stress
Let’s face it, stress isn’t going anywhere. It’s a part of life for everyone, but as a mama of one or more children with disabilities stress is a part of life most days, and often every day....
03
Jun
SourceMama: How I parent my autistic son solo, run a business and thrive (mostly)
Parenting a child by yourself is tough. Parenting a child with special needs by yourself is even more so. People often ask me how I do it. They even call me a super mum and generally admire how, for the most part, things are...
03
Jun
SourceMama: Trauma can lead to growth
There was a week back when my son, Harry, was two when I was pretty much unable to talk to anyone because if they asked how I was doing I would burst into tears. It was such a traumatic time that it’s still difficult to...
04
May
Staying cool when the shit hits the fan is possible even with ADHD
How we ‘deal’ when the heat is on is always important and even more so right now. For example, in my situation, I can fret about less paid work coming my way during this pandemic or I can see this as an incredible opportunity to...
03
May
MamaMia: Parenting a child with autism solo (while trying to build a business…)
From surviving (just) to thriving. There is nothing scarier than your baby going stiff and turning blue as they gasp for air. This seizure was how I first found out that there was something wrong with my beautiful 5 y.o. boy Harry. When I decided to...
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