<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mum, Autism and Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum  Autism And Me]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:21:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Plastic Pockets to the rescue!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are times when I feel like I am running on empty, especially when it comes to coming up with ideas for Isabelle’s home education....]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/post/plastic-pockets-to-the-rescue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6627f500172f922364a71132</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:57:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62b7d0_598cc93f8c364ad4969dc1c24e0dcba2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_869,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelh1311</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putting Yourself No 1!]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most important changes I made last August, was to look for a group or something to join to get me out of the house to...]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/post/putting-yourself-no-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b11067ef719bbe66be73e7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:34:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b24f97f74bf64a5bbd65c102f5aff227.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelh1311</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Me and My Shadow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just had a very challenging weekend in terms of Isabelle’s mood due to her being due on her period next week. This is such a hard time...]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/post/me-and-my-shadow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64884948cc098745017b336e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:51:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4a4611f20d9a4389bf5de4fb812fd7f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelh1311</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Functioning skills plus more]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have looked at the resources and activities, I provide on here and carry out with my own daughter then you will know how I try to...]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/post/executive-functioning-skills-plus-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641b143bbd7355dfbef8ff8e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 09:07:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4ff55f07fcfc4b5db50d2701f07da3b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelh1311</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthday Butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow is my daughter’s 12th birthday. What are we doing you may ask? Having a party? Having family/ friends’ round? The answers are...]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/post/birthday-butterflies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">645b5d95a39510ef7d89ec1b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 09:06:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57577b202a7e44ce9c72b5d0f703de2c.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelh1311</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explaining The Birds and The Bees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since my 11-year-old daughter started her period a few months ago, she has been asking more questions about how babies are made. 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All started with my Mum coming to the Island for a week stay as she lives in Newcastle, so she came...]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/post/birthday--mother-s-day-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641979576b051030e3ca6e1d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:33:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_946ddaa006bd48fa994bf8080da1ff8b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelh1311</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Published Articles]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have recently had an article published in the Autism Parenting Magazine which I am proud to have achieved. 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Don’t compare yourself to other...]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/post/top-ten-home-ed-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d8f11d70c063047172cc25</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:48:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_cd5892229a804a9dbf0301554117f1e8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelh1311</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advice and support and Q and As....]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please respond to this in the comments part any questions or queries that I can respond to. 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What is that?!! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I always knew that having babies meant you pretty much have to expect that you won’t be lying in until 10 in the morning anymore and...]]></description><link>https://rachelh1311.wixsite.com/mum--autism-and-me/post/sleep-what-is-that</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633af1a842c663c25ac9308c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:57:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62b7d0_8e569af6632d43b2910d4ef9b465796f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelh1311</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>