Parenting Autism Champions

12/02/2026

As parents, we need to talk about how children with autism get affected by autism. I will put something together and share, from my own personal experience as well as a proffessional working with children with disabilities. 🙏🙏

12/02/2026

12/02/2026

06/04/2025

Autism and puberty🤦🏻‍♀️
Lord, I was not prepared🙆🏻‍♀️

23/03/2025

Extracted from the NHS website
Autism in older children;
Signs of autism in older children include:

not seeming to understand what others are thinking or feeling
unusual speech, such as repeating phrases and talking ‘at’ others
liking a strict daily routine and getting very upset if it changes
having a very keen interest in certain subjects or activities
getting very upset if you ask them to do something
finding it hard to make friends or preferring to be on their own
taking things very literally – for example, they may not understand phrases like "break a leg"
finding it hard to say how they feel

23/03/2025

Extracted from the NHS website
Signs of autism in young children include:

not responding to their name
avoiding eye contact
not smiling when you smile at them
getting very upset if they do not like a certain taste, smell or sound
repetitive movements, such as flapping their hands, flicking their fingers or rocking their body
not talking as much as other children
not doing as much pretend play
repeating the same phrases

17/02/2025

Someone with autism has taught me to think outside the box

17/02/2025

I didn't know he could read, until teacher sent him home with some homework❤️❤️❤️

15/02/2025

The chef cooked cucumber today 😅😅
Kundai Chitima my son is your biggest fan. He spends hours watching your videos on YouTube. Your voice calms him down❤️❤️❤️

09/02/2025

Sensory overload

08/02/2025

Autism can present itself in various ways, but there are some common signs to look out for in children. Here are some key indicators:

Signs in Young Children:
Not responding to their name

Avoiding eye contact

Not smiling when smiled at

Getting very upset by certain tastes, smells, or sounds

Repetitive movements (e.g., hand flapping, finger flicking, rocking)

Limited speech compared to other children

Limited pretend play

Repeating the same phrases