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Disney Cruise from Southampton 2025 – A Must for UK Families

Dreaming of Disney magic without the airport hassle? In summer 2025, the Disney Fantasy sets sail from Southampton – giving UK families the chance to enjoy the wonder of Disney Cruise Line without flying to the USA. Whether you’re first-timers or seasoned cruisers, this is the ultimate family holiday, filled with character meet-and-greets, West-End-style shows, […]

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Autistic child using CARES harness on a flight, wearing ear defenders and holding a Kindle for comfort.

CARES Harness Review: Flying Easier with Autistic Kids

Flying with young children — especially those with additional needs — can feel overwhelming. In this CARES harness review, I’m sharing my families personal experience and why this simple device turned a potentially stressful flight into a much smoother journey. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how we were even going to get on the plane. My

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Child wearing a blue 'Neurodiverse Club' t-shirt in a garden, celebrating autism acceptance and neurodiversity. Embracing individuality and inclusion after an autism diagnosis

What To Do After An Autism Diagnosis? 10 Top Tips

Almost four years since my son’s autism diagnosis, and here I am, reminiscing about that frosty December morning—the one where I drove to the hospital, nerves shot, only to spot a rainbow gleaming through my windscreen. A sign? I like to think so. What I know for sure is that I’ve learned A LOT since

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Are Sensory Toys Good For Autism?

The absolute game-changer purchases for my neurodiverse family over the last four years? Sensory toys. What Are Sensory Toys Used For? In our house, they’re simply known as fidgets—and we’ve tried a lot of them. This has been a big learning curve since my son’s autism diagnosis and his preferences for different sensory toys have evolved over time.

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Baby boy snuggled under a blanket with his Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Lotso Toy Story toys

Signs of Autism: 10 Early Signs of my 2 year old

What are the signs of Autism? In this blog post I will take a deep dive, into the early signs of Autism that I spotted in my son, when I began his Autism diagnosis process at 2 years old. Four Years Ago, I Knew Nothing About Autism If you’d asked me back then, “What is autism?” my

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