For my Inspirational blog I have chosen, Life with an Autistic Son by B’s Dad
There are a number of reasons for choosing this particular
blog. I work with those affected by Autism and teach in this subject area. My youngest son has Autism which means the
blog is of both personal and professional interest.The blog was recommended to me by a friend who worked for the National Autistic Society (NAS)
The blog is simple to use and easy to navigate. It provides archives dating back to 2011 with posts ranging from handling emotions to parenting those with Autism.
The blog is up-to-date and provides constantly evolving sources of information full of practical and professional help and advice. It also contains product reviews on a whole host of useful and practical autism related items, for example, Chewigem, a product aimed at helping children and adults who need to chew things.
Life with an Autistic Son has recently been launched as an ebook, which contains posts featured from the blog. The blog goes from strength to strength with an ever increasing number of bloggers making valuable and thought provoking contributions.
In an article in the Telegraph of 15th October2012, B’s Dad describes how a fellow teacher reacts on discovering B’s Dad is father to a son with Autism. The teacher in question states that she does not class Autism as a disability. B’s Dad comments ‘ coming from a member of staff, such lack of acceptance of autism as a disability is troubling ’ (B’s Dad, Telegraph 2012). Unfortunately, from personal experience, and years of dealing with main stream teaching staff , such a lack of understanding about Autism and just how debilitating it can be for students, comes as no surprise.
I hope you have found the blog of some interest and are encouraged to learn more about Autism.
Paul
I particulary liked the section of the blog which talks about how parents/family feel , how life has changed with having a child with autism 'How has having a child with autism changed you?'/ http://autisticson.wordpress.com/changes/.
ReplyDeleteVery inspirational indeed :)
very interesting find... seems like a very eye-opening read for those with no experience of autism as well as reading what other people are experiencing if you are living with autism.
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