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Brand new adventure….

A new Adventure…. Born out of the need to keep creating, Candle By Bobbi is relaunching its store with a unique collection of cocktail-themed candles. Whether you fancy a stout, a Mojito, or even a Prosecco, there’s a candle for you! In addition, Candle By Bobbi is open to commissions, allowing you to create your […]

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The Insidious compliance training in schools Today…

… I need to address how we are teaching Autistic children in schools today. The “why” schools are using what they are to teach Autistic children is a direct result of the under-funding, under-resourced, archaic education system that schools are now. Again, a sad reality. But, changing how we teach Autistic children only takes a shift in perception and approach. …..

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Diagnosis Part Three

Well, it’s official…. finally. I am Autistic and most probably “inattentive ADHD” as well. I mean, I already knew. This was not new information. But there was that imposter syndrome looming. Not trusting my own education and instincts, once again. I firmly believe in self-diagnosis. I really do. It is honestly a privilege. A privilege […]

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Why are we still using Behaviour based therapies????

Behaviour-based therapy /strategies including Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), and social skills… Are Damaging to the #Autistic child/young person/adult Why would I say this? Behaviour therapy is at its core neo-normative with Neurotypical (NT) based goals and outcomes. At no point do behaviour based therapies take into account the Autistic Experience. It is […]

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“Social Skills”, why do we insist on it for autistic Children & young people?

It is time to talk about the “social skills” we automatically subject our autistic children to as if they are somehow mandatory. These “social” constructs created by neurodominant/ neuronormative/ neurotypical society that wants everyone to be just like them. I know that sounds harsh and I meant it to. This has been building for a […]

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Pride

The intersectionality of the Autistic and LGBTQIA communities is a critical topic that deserves our attention. As both identities often involve navigating societal norms and finding one’s authentic self, there is a profound commonality in the lived experiences of those who identify with both communities. Autistic individuals, like members of the LGBTQIA spectrum, frequently face […]

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