For the first time since I started writing, I've been putting off writing this blog. Not because I don't want to write it, but because my brain is so manic and so fragile at the same time I'm struggling to make sense of the last two appointments we have had on our London mission. So [...]
Category: autism
Being “that” special needs mum…
A number of times recently, I have found myself in a rather odd position. Whether I've been in a shop, the school playground, a toddler group, birthday party or a wedding, I just happen to have been the only mum there with a child with additional needs. Now usually this means I'm apologising every two [...]
The day I became a Mum…
I'm in a strange mood as I write today. I think this is what I used to refer to as "relaxed" but I'm not entirely sure? It's been so long I can't remember what it used to feel like. Yesterday was kiddo's first day at his new SEN school. This was the big one. The [...]
A very grounding afternoon…
For the last 18 months I've been on several mini missions. The journey towards an autism diagnosis doesn't often hold many wins along the way. To me it was so important that I felt the relief and confidence in one or two major wins, just so that I knew that this never ending climb towards [...]
P.S. I love you
What's the last thing you say to your little ones before you turn out the light and leave them to a night of sweet dreams and a world of imagination? "Sleep tight", "sweet dreams", "see you in the morning" etc. Whilst there are lots of variants you can guarantee (hopefully) that your final words of [...]
Why it’s ok to not look forward to the school holidays…
So you're on Facebook and a friend has posted about how much they are looking forward to the school holidays and how they cant wait to have their baby/babies home. We've all got that friend. At least one. I never know how to feel about those statuses. It's usually an eclectic mix of sadness, guilt, [...]
Our journey through mainstream…
So this week kiddo's journey through our mainstream education system came to an end. A rather abrupt end that none of us were expecting, but a very positive one all the same. Whilst he was only at the school for ten months or so, in that short period of time I learnt so much about how [...]
The Story of Great Ormond Street. Part One.
It's been a very intense few days. I'm trying to work out the best way to give you a window into my experience, to explain why we have done what we did and what motivated us. And I think the only way to do that is to write a narrative and tell you the story. [...]
A letter to the pre-mummy me…
It's approximately two weeks until everything changes for our family. Kiddo will be starting SEN school and quite frankly it's a world away from mainstream that I never knew existed. I'll talk about that in another blog, but today I'm feeling very reflective of our journey over the past 4 and a half years. It's [...]
How social media saved me when no one else could…
This afternoon I was a desperate woman. I was exhausted, emotional and seriously worried for the safety of my son. His behaviour was dangerous, hyperactive and erratic. As I followed him round the house with him bouncing off the walls (literally) I felt like the loneliest mum in the world. My son was out of [...]
The Autism & ADHD Diaries 