Guide · Step 1
Parenting — In the Early Signs of Autism
Missed eye contact, no response to a name, unusual quietness — the list I wish someone had handed me.
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The Library
Everything I've written, in one place — the long guides first, then the field notes. They cross-link, so start anywhere.
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The three big guides
If you are new to all of this, these three follow the natural order: notice the signs, understand the diagnosis, prepare for the health challenges.
Guide · Step 2
What Blood Test Can Tell You About Autism?
How diagnosis works today — and the research racing to bring it forward by years.
Guide · Step 3
Common Health Challenges Autistic Children Face
Sensory imbalance, seizures, fragile X and more — mapped out so they never surprise you.
Field notes
Articles & observations
Shorter pieces from daily life — the research I follow, the behaviour I've studied, and the honest cost of caregiving.
Financial aspect
The Financial Implications in Autism Care
The lifetime cost can reach $1.4 million — and almost no one prepares you for it.
Staying strong
Relieving Parental Stress and Depression — My Tips
Community and rest: the two habits that reliably refilled my cup.
General knowledge
Autism: The Learning Difficulty of Children
They are not the same thing — and the autistic brain usually learns through one channel.
Stress factors
The Stress Encountered by Parents Caring for Autistic Kids
The sleepless nights, the grocery-store stares — and why your stress matters to your child too.
Health problems
Gut 'Bug' Transplant — A Long-Lasting Benefit for Autistic Kids
Restoring gut bacteria eased digestion — and improved sleep and social behaviour too.
Observations
Some Conditions Come With Autism in Pairs — My Observation
Anxiety with insomnia, feeding trouble with speech difficulty — the challenges rarely come alone.
Parenting tips
8 Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Autistic Kids
Eight practical habits, learned one hard day at a time.
Problematic behaviour
My Study on Problem Behaviour in Autistic Children
Behaviour is a language — functional analysis taught me how to read it.
Kitchen notes
The Recipe for Halloween Spider Sandwiches
A little seasonal fun — the sandwich recipe my daughter and I still make every October.
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