My boy does not fit easily onto the spectrum that most people imagine. He speaks and so is labelled ‘high-functioning’ by most – though that is not accurate. He was diagnosed early, at just two – way before the average child with Asperger’s. He needs full-time one-to-one support at nursery and will at school. He… Read More
A really quick intro for the linky this week as we are on our annual jaunt to my parents in France. This week I am linking ‘Autism will always be Hidden‘ and ‘Visual Timetable for Starting School’. We will be collecting Willow, a 4 month-old Springer Spaniel puppy, while we are here so look out… Read More
Autism is hidden. It does not matter if awareness grows. It does not matter how much support or how many services are available to autistic people. It does not matter, even, if an autistic person has behaviours that set them apart, if those who are dealing with them know that they have autism, if it… Read More
This month’s Bostik Blogger theme is Back to School (already?!) and ours is a particularly exciting September this year because our son is starting school for the first time. Biggest has autism and this means he struggles with transitions and big changes. Children with autism and other special educational needs often benefit from resources like… Read More
The summer holidays are hard. The morning routine is different. Daddy is home all the time and the signals that tell my gorgeous boy what will happen next are all mixed up. We might go to the shops in the afternoon – or the morning. A nursery day does not begin with daddy in a… Read More
Hello and welcome to Spectrum and SEND Sunday #53, the linky for posts about autism, disability, special educational needs, and mental health. The summer holidays are upon us, with the joys and stresses they invariably bring. We thought, as this is likely to be a very busy period for everyone, that we would lessen the… Read More
Biggest likes to watch those YouTube videos. If you have a child aged 2-8, you probably know the ones. They involve blind bags and surprise eggs and Play Doh and glitter slime. And your child will be endlessly fascinated with watching them on repeat until you lose the will to live. Biggest has been particularly… Read More
For the ladies in orange – I gave you my boy before I was ready. Before he could sit on his own, before he could crawl, before he could feed himself or say a word – I gave him to you. I gave up my baby, my first– a vulnerable little ball of wants and… Read More
Update: I was diagnosed as autistic in April 2019 I was a lonely child – wait, that is not quite right – I was a solitary child. I felt separate. I craved understanding and acceptance from anyone who would give it and I felt bitterly rejected when it was not forthcoming. But I was often… Read More
Please note, this post contains affiliate links. This means if you click-through and buy anything, we earn a small commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more information, see our Disclosure Policy. Biggest has been celebrating some huge milestones lately. Not only is he now dry… Read More
I think you know by now – no one can tell you what the future holds. No one can tell you that this path will be easy, that it will not be fraught with heartache and frustration. No one can tell you that this will all go away, that the child you love so fiercely… Read More
Hello and welcome to Spectrum and SEND Sunday #51. Goodness, it has been quite the week for me. It started with a fair amount of trouble trying to sort out Biggest’s EHCP assessment evidence, which you can read about in my linked post ‘I will not let a broken system break my little boy.’ I have… Read More