Making family life less complicated
& much more fun!
When things are difficult at home, it’s amazing how quickly you can get used to it. But you don’t have to accept things the way they are. When things get rough, get help. The smallest thing might make a huge difference to your whole family. Here you will find some ways to overcome problems with sleeping, eating and difficult behaviour as well as some practical tips on finding a babysitter, helping your child be mobile at home, shopping for allergies, autism clothes and finding magazines filled with ideas for your family. Don’t forget about your child’s siblings – they might need support too. Just click the buttons at the top of the page to find everything you and your family need.
Sleeping problems
Losing sleep can make life miserable for you and your child, especially months or even years down the line where your brain starts to feel fizzy. There is lots of great advice and support available. Have a look through these links. Also try your GP, Consultant, or Child Development Centre, who may have a sleep specialist they can refer you to.
- Cerebra Sleep Service
- National Autistic Society: Sleep and autism – helping your child
- Scope: sleep difficulties in children
Fussy Eating and Food Allergies
Whether your child is a fussy eater, or has food allergies, or just very specific demands when it comes to food, there is support out there.
Here are a few tips for eating out:
- Plan ahead. Check accessibility to the restaurant and check that the menus have what you need.
- Accept that sometimes meltdowns happen. It doesn’t matter if you walk out half way through – you’ve done well.
- Pack things to play with - mobile phones with games under the table is always a winner!
Further info…..
- Scope have lots of brilliant advice for all kinds of eating problems and issues.
- Autism, Asperger's syndrome and related disorders is an American site, but it has some great advice about fussy eaters and autism.
- Allergy UK is the leading national medical charity providing advice, information, and support to people with allergies, food intolerance, and chemical sensitivity.
Behavioral problems
If your child has behavioural issues that are making family life difficult, remember that you’re not alone – there are lots of parents going through similar things, and there is good advice out there that could help.
- The Challenging Behaviour Foundation provides information and support to family carers and professionals caring for individuals with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
- Contact a Family has some sound advice about challenging behaviour.
- Autism, Asperger's syndrome and related disorders is an American site with advice about behavioural issues.
- The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service provides information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
