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Autistic parenthood: inertia – my get-up-and-go got up and left
The lack of sleep, inconsistency in sleep and the constant change in hormones has done a number on my energy levels. I no longer have energy for the most trivial of tasks, cleaning, house work, cooking and self care. These are all things I struggled with before having a baby and now they are seemingly…
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Schools Bill MP letter / email template
I have created this template for people to use in whatever way you think will be helpful, including sharing with your local MP. Don’t know your MP? Find them here. Dear _____ I have some major concerns over the proposed Schools Bill, as the bill shall: 1. Make it more difficult for home educators to…
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The Schools Bill – making education harder for Disabled children
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Autistic parenthood: mental load burnout
People tell you a lot about parenting but what they never explain is just how much mental load it takes up: all of it. As an Autistic, Attention Hyperactive person I struggle a lot with mental load. I experience consistent executive dysfunction and I forget things easily. Then I am overly harsh with myself when…
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Autistic parenthood: where has my self-care gone?
I have always struggled with self-care, both physical and emotional, and I still often forget and avoid things which would actively make me feel better: showers, tooth brushing, haircuts, down time, relaxing (what’s that!?). They have always been tasks that I’ve struggled with due to inertia (see Autistic Inertia) and my skipping delightfully around demands…
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Autistic parenthood: screaming into the void
Nothing quite prepares you for parenthood, no matter how organised you are and how much the baby was planned. The late nights, the interrupted sleep, the constant feeding and nappy changing, and the emotions of it all! People have lots to say about how to look after a baby and how you’ll feel but its…