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Not So Fun Fair!

A look back a couple of years at a younger PanKwake and my attempts to give her a ‘normal’ childhood.

Posted byTara Phoenix SequoiaAugust 8, 2017Posted inNeurodivergenceTags:autism, meltdown, neurodivergent, pathological demand avoidance, pdaLeave a comment on Not So Fun Fair!

I’m Bored!

I am struggling once again with the truth…that no matter how hard I try…how much we work to enable her…there are just somethings, sometimes that PanKwake truly is ‘disabled’ by her #autism.

Posted byTara Phoenix SequoiaAugust 5, 2017Posted inNeurodivergenceTags:autism, challanged, disablity, life, pathological demand avoidance, pda, Social Model of Disability2 Comments on I’m Bored!

Rule of Love

Still processing this one, but increasingly I am re-evaluating how I help PanKwake and our friends to balance their neurodiverse needs?

Posted byTara Phoenix SequoiaJuly 6, 2017Posted inNeurodivergence, Random ThoughtsTags:autism, home, homecrazzyhome, life, neurodivergent, parent, parenting, parenting style, rules2 Comments on Rule of Love

Spoons Algebra…

What do you do when you are dealing with two complex conditions? How do you balance the needs and energy levels when facing differing challenges?

Posted byTara Phoenix SequoiaJune 28, 2017Posted inNeurodivergence, Random ThoughtsTags:#HappilyAutistic, autism, goals, homecrazzyhome, life, pathological demand avoidance, pda, RA, rheumatoid arthritis, Spoon TheoryLeave a comment on Spoons Algebra…

Not Again!?!?

Some times in life a perfect storm conspires to help you find the way to a truth you knew all along…today was one of those times. Find out WHY home ed is the only way for PanKwake and #HomeCrazzyHome.

Posted byTara Phoenix SequoiaJune 24, 2017Posted inNeurodivergence, Radical UnschoolingTags:autism, home ed, home education, homeschool, pathological demand avoidance, pda, Radical Unschooling, RadiCool Unschooling3 Comments on Not Again!?!?

We Survived!

We’re back!!! And oh what a roller coaster ride this one was. But we…survived…learned…and have a new plan. #Legoland

Posted byTara Phoenix SequoiaJune 20, 2017Posted inNeurodivergenceTags:#NDivrg, autism, Autism Acceptance, neurodivergent, pathological demand avoidance, pdaLeave a comment on We Survived!

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