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21/08/2025

When Accommodating Becomes Exhausting 😴💙

"I know my child needs me to be flexible. I know traditional parenting doesn't work. I know their nervous system requires accommodation. But I'm so tired of constantly adapting, negotiating, and walking on eggshells."

If this sounds familiar, you're experiencing accommodation fatigue ... and you're not alone.

What accommodation fatigue looks like:
• Feeling drained from constant flexibility
• Resentment creeping in (then guilt about the resentment)
• Questioning if you're "doing it right"
• Feeling like you've lost yourself in the accommodations

The truth is:
Your child DOES need these accommodations. Their nervous system IS wired differently. AND you're allowed to feel exhausted by it.

What helps:
• Acknowledge that this is genuinely hard work
• Find micro-moments for your own nervous system
• Remember: you're not just accommodating, you're rewiring generational patterns
• Seek support from others who understand

You're not failing. You're pioneering a new way of parenting that honours nervous systems. That's revolutionary work, and revolutionary work is exhausting.

Your tiredness is valid. Your love is enough.

20/08/2025

The Growing Space is looking for lived experience of disabilities. Would you be interested in being involved (& paid) as projects come up?

💜🧡 The TGS Community Team needs YOU!
🙌 We’re building a Resource Pool Team of awesome people with disability (and family carers) who we can call on (and PAY) when projects pop up.

🌟 As part of the team, you’ll be able to:

🎥 Star in our videos

📸 Be part of an inclusive photoshoot

💡 Share your ideas, stories and experiences

🗣 Have your say in community discussions

📄 Some topics we may explore:

🏠 Housing & SDA

🚌 Transport and travel

🤝 Support work

💬 Everyday stuff that matters to you

💌 Are you ready to get involved? Join the Resource Pool Team here: https://forms.office.com/r/7eaMaqVWL2

Pic desc: A photo of a TGS resource pool member being interviewed. There is a camera on a tripod in front of the interviewee and the interviewer is holding a mobile phone with notes on it. They are in a house and there is a large brown door and white cabinet behind the interviewee.

20/08/2025

This really resonates with me. I love that I’m still learning. I love that I’m better able to accept the mistakes I make and have made a move towards much more flexibility in the process 😊

What's one thing you're still learning?

Maike x

18/08/2025

Unfortunately the page where the information for this conference was displayed, has been hacked.
This is now the page to follow for all updates on this PDA Conference held in Perth, Australia in November. Please share amongst your networks. Thanks 🙏🏼

Everything you need to know about Australia's first-ever Conference on the PDA profile of autism, hosted by PDA Perth WA Incorporated, at Optus Stadium on 11/11/2025!

17/08/2025

A special friend/family ❤️He is asking for help in his own words. If you feel you can help - it would mean the world to him and all his family and friends. We’ve got you Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse ❤️

Kaya family and friends

It is with deep sadness that we are announcing that we are stepping off what we do for the next little while.

The reality is Guy is unwell and we are both exhausted.

We’ve been blown away by the outpouring of deep love and respect for our “Naughty Uncle Guy,” it’s truly been overwhelming.

Now we are asking you to please respect our space and keep calls and messages to an absolute minimum. Guy feels all the love, but he’s super tired and his energy needs to be focussed on being as well as he can for as long as he can.

We want to say thanks for all the offers to help – we already have great help and support from our network. Guy also has access to world class medical care and facilities and is being treated with great diligence, given dignity and respect. His team is truly excellent at what they do.

What Guy says you CAN do!

1. Pray, meditate, be grateful for all the goodness in this world
2. Practice a random act of kindness to a stranger
3. Live your best life
4. Never forget him

We are not planning to release any further information. Those who need to know things already know things. We ask that you respect our time together and our request for privacy.

We send you all our love and best wishes, now and always

Guy and Gina
xxo

17/08/2025

Enjoying spectating at the track.! A day off with my partner. Reflecting on my freedom to attend some sport. At the same time - I know many don’t have the luxury of attending sports events when they choose - due to disability or carer responsibilities.
Sometimes it doesn’t seem fair.

07/08/2025

Missing The Mark it wasn’t about the cheese sandwich. It’s about all those internal and external demands prior to that cheese sandwich.
The tipping point may look like it is isolated and random. But it rarely is.

It was never just about the cheese sandwich..

Extract from Thumbsucker by Eliza Fricker

02/08/2025

What a heart-warming story of a life-long connection made between a student and teacher. We can all make a difference everyday, in some way. We may never know the impact, but kindness and connection will always help 😊

02/08/2025

Carers WA provide support and services to unpaid carers of all ages in our WA community. They offer a large variety of assistance. 👍🏼🙏🏼

🌿Join us for a calming chair yoga session with experienced yoga teacher Sally Riddell 🧘‍♀️

This soothing class combines gentle movements and meditation to help you feel centered and in the moment. No yoga experience? That’s perfectly fine this session is open to all.

When: Monday, 25th August | 10.00am - 12.00pm
Where: Henderson Environmental Centre | End of Groat St, North Beach
Cost: Free for carers registered with Carers WA

Register: www.carerswa.asn.au/events/stress-and-the-body-workshop
Spaces are limited register now to secure your spot!

26/07/2025

Companion Card WA the creative types can create quite a storm. Enjoy with a support by your side as you access these groups with your companion card 🧶🎨

Not much beats a bit of arts and crafts as an excuse to catch up with some friends while crafting and these three Affiliates have so many options for you to choose from, you might just have to book more than one!

🖍️ The Art Table Class

🎨 Imperfect Painter

🪵The Perth Artifactory

Be sure to save this list and share to your networks and also remember, you can search the full list of affiliates here:
https://www.wacompanioncard.org.au/directory-affiliates/

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26/07/2025

Companion Card WA surely this is going to have some interest?

🎮✨ Level up! Please welcome Pixel Expo 💙🎉

We’re thrilled to announce that Pixel Expo – WA’s ultimate anime, gaming & pop culture convention – is now a Companion Card affiliate!

Mark your calendar
13 - 14 September 2025
📍Perth Convention Centre, Perth WA

Held in Perth, Pixel Expo is Perth's Premier Gaming and Animation expo, focusing on community and player made content. Whether you're a dedicated fan or just love the vibrant energy of the convention scene, there’s something for everyone.

Be sure to use your Companion Card =)

Thank you to the amazing team at Pixel Expo for helping make fandom more accessible and inclusive for all!

🎟️ Learn more here: https://www.wacompanioncard.org.au/directory-affiliates/affiliates/pixel-expo/



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26/07/2025

Any one enjoy a little drama llama 🦙

Never short of talent in WA, you're spoilt for choices when it comes to Performing Arts

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)

Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

Koorliny Arts Centre Kwinana

City of Gosnells - Don Russell Performing Arts Centre

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

Southern Edge Arts Inc

Denmark Arts

Arts Margaret River

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Also remember, you can search the full list of affiliates here:
https://www.wacompanioncard.org.au/directory-affiliates/

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