May 27, 2024 | Families on the Spectrum
What’s that?A Spinosaurus. And that?A Pachycephalosaurus A what??? We were walking around the dinosaur forest at Port Lympne Zoo in Folkestone.Not far from where we live. Even in the rain,Lucas was happy to run from dinosaur to dinosaur.Reeling off the names as we...
May 23, 2024 | Experience, Motivation, Vision
I’ve been caught up in Bridgerton fever.And it’s great fun! Netflix are a master at teasing things out.They’re constantly telling us that the next season is about to come out… Then they drop 4 episodes,Which I binge-watch, of course. And what do they do…Hang you off...
May 20, 2024 | Families on the Spectrum
I’m sure he won’t mind…Us eating a bit of his Tony’s chocolate.Famous last words! I get it now…With hindsight.Most kids would have an issue with their parents eating their chocolate.What I wasn’t aware of was that Lucas had plans for his chocolate. He must have...
May 17, 2024 | Beliefs, Decluttering
“We don’t want you to hang out with us anymore.”I must have been about 13 or 14.It was completely gutting. I don’t even remember the reason anymore.My mind’s blocked it out.But my subconscious mind made a note. Many of us have scars from school.And we can...
May 13, 2024 | Families on the Spectrum
I grew up in a Chinese takeaway. My parents envisioned a different life for me. They pushed relentlessly—university was the goal. University usually leads to a good job. A good job usually brings a good salary. A good salary usually secures a good life. This...
May 6, 2024 | Families on the Spectrum
Exploring new experiences with my son Lucas often leads me to getting various all-in-one kits. I appreciate these kits because they save me the trouble of gathering materials myself. Getting inspiration from numerous books on autism, I’ve been focusing...
May 3, 2024 | Experience, Procrastination
I was recently in China for an admin trip. Having not been there for 6 years, there was a lot to catch up on. It was an intense 10 day trip where I tried to fit everything in, from sorting out phone to bank affairs, paying homage at ancestor shrines and temples to...
Apr 26, 2024 | Families on the Spectrum
Every time I catch myself humming or singing, I hesitate. It wasn’t always like that. I’ve never claimed to be a good singer, but I’ve always enjoyed singing along to classics in the kitchen. I’ve found myself hesitating because whenever I start singing, a little...
Mar 10, 2024 | Families on the Spectrum
“I don’t want to be 9” On his 9th birthday, Lucas confided in me, “I don’t want to be 9.” It caught me off guard – I always believed kids wanted to be older. I reassured him and said, “It’s okay, you can be...
