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Parenting tips for Kids on the Spectrum

Parenting is hard but parenting kids on the spectrum is often harder - that's because kids on the spectrum face a different set of challenges in addition to the standard ones and because "normal" parenting books aren't always relevant.

Can "Aspies" Make good Parents?

With all the negative things being said about aspergers on the internet, you could be forgiven for thinking that they make terrible parents. It's not true. People on the spectrum can become excellent parents. This four(ish) part series explains how.

Part 1

Mythbusting the preceonceptions about autistic parents

(June 2009)


Part 2

The "Bad" - The Anti-Social Parent and the Emotional Child

(June 2009)

Part 3

The "very bad" - Meltdowns and Safety

(June 2009)

Part 4

The Good - What Aspie parents bring to the relationship.

(July 2009)

Drawing the Line on Media Access

This four part series looks at why children on the spectrum have quite different media requirements to children who aren't. It looks at the dangers of too much media and the ways in which you can set boundaries.

Part 1

Why autistic kids need extra media exposure

(May 2012)

Part 2

Games, Books and Computer tablets

(May 2012)

Part 3

The Negatives of Media

(May 2012)

Part 4

Developing a Plan (Rules and Rewards)

(June 2012)

Get away from me with your "Perfect Kids"

A series aimed at parents dealing with Judgement from other parents.

Part 1: Introduction

(October 2010)

Part 3: Family

(October 2010)

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