The autistic Barbie
Barbie #245 came with a fidget, an AAC tablet, and headphones. Annabel picked up the box, saw the accessories, and asked if she was autistic like her.
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Parent Blogs
Honest, dated writing from parents, carers and clinicians navigating neurodivergence. Stories from the kitchen table, not the clinic.
These are blog posts, not guides. Dated, opinionated, and written in the voice of whoever lived it. Some are quick reflections; some are long, hard-won lessons. If it helps one other family feel less alone at midnight, it has done its job.
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The tooth fairy came, and Annabel declared she needed saving
Phoebe lost her first tooth. Annabel said she needed saving. A morning about milestones, meltdowns, and the aftermath that's harder to watch than the moment itself.