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Suzan Issa
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Demand avoidance is not wilful
This is the closest I have got to being able to explain demand avoidance … bear with me. Have you ever been burnt by spattering oil? ...
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Suzan Issa
Jun 17, 20241 min read
You cant make me... or them for that matter
One month of what I have come to believe are fundamental beliefs required to raise a demand avoidant child with their emotional wellbeing...
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Suzan Issa
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Empty nest syndrome - not what you expect
As always, the wonderful people I work with have inspired my thinking. This time it's about empty nest syndrome. We have all heard about...
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Suzan Issa
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Supporting Siblings
Reactive behaviour in children, particularly in response to siblings' actions, can cause distress & conflict. It's important to understand .
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Lara Turner
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Demand Avoidance
Today I woke up with demand avoidance on my mind. Many of you would have seen this on diagnostic reports, your child’s or your own....
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Suzan Issa
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Don't bend it
We don't need to blend in, we need to find a tribe that sees us for exactly who we are. "Autistic kids are often told that we need help...
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Suzan Issa
Jun 1, 20241 min read
Please stop saying just...
If it was ' just ' that easy or ' just ' a blanket/car/small bit of tomato* we wouldn't be feeling like our world may end. We are...
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Suzan Issa
May 27, 20241 min read
You know when.....
You know when I see your text but don’t respond for a few hours - that’s because I’m autistic You know when you call without warning and...
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Suzan Issa
May 14, 20241 min read
We are okay....
My self indulgent thought of today that has brought me the most peace. We have for so long been lamenting social media and the digital...
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Suzan Issa
Apr 27, 20241 min read
Throw away the box
I have a theory... I'd love to hear your thoughts.. At a certain point of our evolution, 'they' boxed up normal and created a system to...
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Suzan Issa
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Being Autistic
Autistic is not a dirty word. It is not a sad word, nor is it a word that is asking for a slightly tilted head and apologetic look. We...
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