This is probably something that we all feel but no one talks about. So I'm going to write about it in the hope it makes one or two of you feel better. We all want to spend time with our children. Meaningful time, where we engage with them in an interest and really build that [...]
Autism and the next life
It was kiddo's uncle's funeral yesterday. We thought so much of him that we made him kiddo's god father too. His beliefs, his passions and his moral outlook on life were exactly what we wanted kiddo to look up to. I lost count yesterday how many times people asked me how kiddo was and how [...]
Silencing Parental Guilt.
My husband and I dropped Kiddo to Saturday club this morning. Once a month a charity based at his school run a fun activity day so that parents can spend time together or concentrate on their other children for a few hours. Hubby and I hardly ever get time to ourselves, but recently we have [...]
Why giving up work doesn’t necessarily mean an easier life.
The other day a friend knocked on my door. She had a present for kiddo and being a fellow SEND mum and parent to an autistic child she's one of those people who just "gets it". She asked when I was free for coffee and we started to swap dates. "What days do you work?" [...]
SEND : The real world or The Matrix?
The other day my husband came to me and spoke a sentence that's been bouncing around my brain for a number of days now. He was worried about my stress levels and said, without any malace or ill intention, "you need to come back to the real world for a bit". What did he mean? [...]
How my life is like a TV stand.
I quite often get asked what it's like to parent a child with additional needs. This question is normally accompanied by "I just don't know how you do it" or "I know I couldn't do it". I've struggled for a while to explain to people just how it does feel, and how sometimes you have [...]
Things to consider when buying an autism assistance dog.
There's been a lot of coverage in the media recently about the positive impact that assistant dogs can have on families with autistic children. I couldnt agree more. Dog are fabulous companions, very loyal and loving and can have a marvellous calming effect. BUT, get the wrong dog, and the consequences could be disastrous. With [...]
