Why black and white thinking? It’s the way that people on the spectrum think. I must admit, it can and has caused some problems or difficulties.

Today I want to talk to you about development and the autism spectrum because they develop in different ways and times to other children.

Hey, it’s so GOOD to see you! Do you know since the website started up over 1k people have looked at the site! And it’s not even 3 months yet!

Yep that one. Maybe it’s the Monday blues as you start work, I don’t know. But I do know that all of us have had it and seen other having it. It’s not a pleasant feeling, is it?

Have you ever seen a meltdown that just seems to go on and on and on? The ones that can take up loads of your time and energy?

I don’t know if you like surprises or not but I am really uncertain whether or not I enjoy them. I think I would say in some circumstances I do and others I don’t.

You might think it a bit weird me talking about feet again, but there is a definite purpose to it. Now I know you have read about me allowing Johnathan to choose his first pair of shoes.

I will admit that these two things are one of the areas I find difficult to deal with. But I do know that is my problem and not theirs.

I decided today that I would go back and talk about beauty that is discoverable in the world. So today, I want to talk about glass. And really it’s actually quite a massive topic.

Have you ever considered the mental and emotional changes you go through in life? Or even how you change, grow and develop? Someone made a chance remark to me today that got me thinking about it all.

There’s probably quite a bit that I could say about autism, but today I want to cover the thought of the kind of atmosphere in their own home somebody on the spectrum needs.

Was it REALLY 14 years ago I married Kevin? Yes, it was. My goodness, we are so different to the people we were then! I was in my 30s, having had my face reconstructed a couple of years before.

You probably have realised that most babies and children like to look in your face and not only at what they are doing or what is in front of them.

Some years ago, I was going to do some artwork in an app on my ipad, using a photo of me holding Johnathan in my left arm and the top of his head and face was near me.

I must admit, even before Johnathan was born, I was considering my own clothing and what it might feel to the baby inside of me.

It’s quite something when you have to admit you are wrong. And do you know what? Doing it helps you to continue to live life knowing you have recognised it, admitted it and apologised for it.

I want to talk about the two different types of behaviour and need when you deal with a child on the spectrum. One is the common area of tantrums that you are used to dealing with.

Well, well, well. Homework. Oh my! The tales I could tell of the nightmare that happens with homework. No matter what it is, there can always be an issue.

Obsessions? Really? Yes. Really. Now they are an integral part of life with autism. And I would say there are two types of them (if you can describe it like that).

“Order?” you say. “Why on earth order?” Well, actually there’s a very good reason for it. People on the spectrum LOVE order.