Author Archives: thesamemountain
From the Lips of Those with Autism, on World Autism Awareness Day
For Autism Awareness Day I’m just going to share with you some of my favourite quotes ABOUT autism, by those who HAVE autism. Continue reading
How to talk to your kid about seeing a Psych
This would have to be one of the questions I’m asked most often by concerned parents. They have reached the point of deciding psychologist support is a useful step for their child, but Oh! How to broach that topic??? It’s … Continue reading
Tasting Freedom – and why this is my last Blog Post ever.
There’s this moment when I’m flying down the hill, wind in my face, blue sky above me, and I notice this thought passing by – that this is it, THIS is tasting freedom. It’s exhilarating, and not just because I’ve … Continue reading
Stuff that Definitely Doesn’t Suck – a review of Ben Sedley’s “Stuff that Sucks”
I don’t know what your reading list is like – maybe it’s a little like mine. Last year, I was super excited to hear a colleague of mine had his book published. What a magnificent achievement. Then I looked at … Continue reading
It’s not the boundaries that matter
I’m at a business lunch talking with a stranger. He’s a father of two, and he looks at me intently and asks “How do we keep our children safe? How do we protect them from all there is out there?” … Continue reading
Mental Health – More than an absence of illness
It’s Mental Health Week – and the fact that it’s not called “Mental Illness Week” is not insignificant. We will hear a lot about mental ill-health this week, and so we should – but mental health, mental wellness is more … Continue reading
I Want to Change the World. What about you? Can we do it together?
I’m reflecting on the amazing five weeks I’ve just had traveling abroad with my family, an opportunity which was made possible by a generous scholarship I was awarded by the Perth Convention Bureau and Giving West. I had an incredible … Continue reading
An Answer to the “War on [Pretty Much Everything]” – reviewing Anthony Biglan’s “The Nurture Effect”
There’s this mother sitting before me and she tries to stem the tears. It’s been weeks since her son has been to school. We’ve been tracking this for a while, her and I – and today her exhaustion is palpable. … Continue reading
