The Other Road: How the Medical Model Influences our Parenting Skills & Abilities by Kerri Stocks . The Medical Model was developed to tell humans what was ‘defective’ with our bodies - the theoretical ‘human norm’ was, and is, determined by theorists according to statistics and how the “general public” functions in life – the middle 65…
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Stress with a 4yr old
by Kerri Stocks . “My son has autism and is almost 4 – he won’t toilet train, is still on a bottle and dummy, and wont eat more than 1 meal a day. Can you provide any ideas?” Kerri Stocks Says: Toilet training a neuro-typical child can be a stressful time for any parent –…
Explaining Death
“Where did Granny / Gramps go?” by Kerri Stocks . “How do I tell my child who has Autism that their grandparent has just died?“ Kerri Says … First of all, let me extend my condolences to those of you who have experienced death very close to them. Death can mean many things to different…
Night-time Troubles
by Kerri Stocks . “My little boy is nearly four and he has Autism. He is still in nappies, and my problem is this: He just LOVES to strip off and do his business on the carpet. Not so much a problem in the day as I can watch over him, but at night it…
ASD – What it REALLY means
The Vulnerability of those with ASD by Kerri Stocks When I ask clients to tell me what ASD – Autistic Spectrum Disorder means to them they usually answer: “Lacking social skills” “Lacking communication skills” “Badly behaved kids” “Lacking talents that are much needed in society” “Struggles in making friends” “Hell” – yes, I had one…
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- What Adam has to say ...
"...work such as Kerri’s is critical in modern times, particularly when the mental health industry has much to answer for in relation to the wider social implications it has created..."
"Contrived out of first hand experience, Kerri has a wealth of practical knowledge regarding the difficulties that kids face when growing up with developmental and social conditions.
Even more valuable to parents and professionals alike, her determination to express that knowledge in an easily digestible format is inspiring and commendable.
The technique she employs is simple, fun, and symbolically assimilating, especially for those without a background in behavioral sciences because the language and concepts she uses is plain enough for anyone to understand.
Practical, front-line work such as Kerri’s is critical in modern times, particularly when the mental health industry has much to answer for in relation to the wider social implications it has created.
Parents need to have resources that help them dissolve the myths about the rigid ways they have been lead to believe kids fit into contemporary society and empower them with the insight to help their children flourish, regardless of any behavioral or social deficits.
Kerri’s work aspires to provide these resources and make them easily available to parents all around the globe."
Adam J. W. Walker
BPsych (Hons)
BSocSc (Soc & Anth)
James Cook University -
