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Being an au pair is a wonderful opportunity to spend time in another country and learn about new cultures. However, the experience can also be challenging, so before you step foot on the plane, it’s important that you’re prepared for life as an au pair.     Photo by cottonbro from Pexels   If you’re caring for children with additional needs such as ADHD or autism, then it might be even more difficult than caring for typical kids – but at the same time, it could be very rewarding!   What Being An Au Pair Is   An au pair, or an ‘au pair,’ are usually young adults that have come from another country to spend time with a host family as help around the…

How can Netflix help you cope with raising an autistic child? As surprising as it might sound, Korean dramas do a great job at casting a positive light on those on the spectrum.  If you are not familiar with K-dramas, you might have heard about some series that have captured the audience’s heart all around the world.   No, we’re not talking about the thrilling Squid Game or the horror story Hellbound. Instead, when you feel you can’t cope anymore or you don’t know how to help your child, take a break and tune into these little nuggets of positivity and wisdom.  Unsplash Image CC0 License   Move to Heaven This 2021 series is a surprising breath of fresh air. If you’ve read The Curious…

If you have a child with autism, then it’s important to think carefully about your home environment. You need to make sure that it is set up to help with their individual needs. Here are some of the possibilities that you might want to explore as well as information on how they could help your child.      Pexels Source CCO License   Improve The Insulation    First, you should think about taking steps to improve the insulation of the property. Many people with autism will experience hypersensitivity. This means that they are more likely to be impacted by changes in temperature and notice it through the day. So, if it’s cold or hot, then this is going to affect them more.   To deal…