Well, that's great, oktanol thinks :) 

I can see why she doesn't like science shows, there's a lot of emphasis on "show" and it has to be exciting and so on...

What can you do with the experiments kit (or what does she love about…

Firstly, young children are often more prone to be sick than adults but you may want to consult a doctor or health visitor to identify what is actually normal.

There is no confirmed link between intestinal problems and autism but...

There are people who…

Hi SDM,

Glad that you feel welcome here. There are a range of views but there isn't a magic bullet that will resolve things. Diet seems to help some people, SOI finds it useful and I also have cut out certain things (apples, tomatoes mainly as I have found…

Hiya,

@recombinantsocks yeah, the link is painfully aware for me. The dissodence (i know the logic is to go to the dentist and not drink cola) versus my actions (continue to drink cola, not go to the dentist) is very strong.

This week, i have massively cut…

Hi, my son has a set routine + we know what he may be amenable to change with + what not.  It's really understanding the individual + how autism affects them.  I think that's the key about making changes and/or progress.  My son's always been open…

You've reminded me that I went to a RN Air Day about 1967 and saw one of the first F4 Phantoms based there. Rather more mundane were the Sea Vixens, which I would regularly see engaged in offshore bombing target practice; from the same base. But that…

Some people need to wind their necks in and your relative is one of them, as autism being recognised in women and girls is quite a recent thing, espcially how differently women express autism, I don't see how your relatives experience with children is…

Me and my son are both autistic with ADHD but tbh to say how we "coped" doesn't feel like the right word for it because to me my son is normal the apple didn't fall far from the tree and has a lot of similar experiences and traits to me so (once I realised…