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It is 3am. My daughter is awake. How do I know this? Well, she gathered her toys and wandered into the hallway to play with them. Now I am awake. Through experience I have learned that time is of the essence – if I can get her back to bed quickly, then the odds ofContinue reading “Sleep”

In today’s pandemic-induced, mask wearing world we lose a number of nonverbal cues that guide us in our everyday interactions and that can make it more difficult to ‘read’ people. It could be said that it gives us a fleeting glimpse into parts of the autistic world. The reality is it is incredibly difficult forContinue reading “Listening”

Before having our children, I thought eloping was running off to get marriedwithout the trappings of conventional marriage; in Scotland, where I amfrom, couples would travel to Gretna Green to get married.  In the 18 thcentury it became a haven for young lovers following the 1754 MarriageAct; if you were under 21, you were forbiddenContinue reading “Escape”

As a parent of a child with special needs, life can be very much a battle; a battle for services, support, respite, acceptance and understanding. We often do this on our own, within our own family unit but broader family and community support is both invaluable and essential.     Autism awareness month is April.Continue reading “Autism Awareness Month”

I am a scientist, investor and proud father of a child with autism I am working from home, or rather trying to. My daughter is back from school; today is a half day. She is sitting next to me, trying to get my attention. “I am grumpy and tired” she tells me. She pokes meContinue reading “Why I Do What I Do”