Category: autism

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 [...]

Kiddo loves birthday parties. Loves them. He gets excited about candles and cake, balloons and bouncy castles (in his head every party has a bouncy castle). We are very lucky to get invites to a few parties still. Kiddo is going to be 5 in a few months and the flood of invites from friends [...]

You've made it. The first day of term has arrived and as you pop your children on the minibus or do the school run, you feel a 100 tonne weight lift from your shoulders. It's over. The schools are back. Why then are you not filled with the feeling of peaceful tranquillity likened to that [...]

I've had severe writers block this summer. Perhaps it's down to a lack of time to reflect? Or maybe the fact that my head has felt like a concrete block for the last six weeks. So full of 'to do' lists and having to intricately plan every second of every day out we have had, [...]

I had a moment of realisation this morning (whilst sat on a miniature train with kiddo, obvs). It suddenly struck me that the levels I will go to to help my child with additional needs have a lovely day out (couple of hours, let's be realistic about this) are actually INSANE. I will do pretty [...]

Last week I was sent a message asking me if i would endorse a product, a book. I get a number of these messages so I always approach with caution, but the lady sent me the book and just said to have a read and see what I think. Then I realised I had to [...]

Last week I made a phone call. That's all, just a phone call. I needed some help securing our stair gates to the walls as kiddo is now strong enough to force them off the wall and it leaves him vulnerable to dangerous places where he can access things like knives, medication, cleaning products etc. [...]

A while ago I went for a coffee with a friend. She was in a quandary familiar to so many mums. Which school should she send her child to? Only her situation was slightly different to the majority of this world as she was trying to decide between a special needs school or a specialist [...]

I try not to write my blogs when I feel let down or hurt. But I am today because I need to feel a sense of catharsis. Today I spent the morning on the phone. Not an unusual occurrence. I sat in a train station car park and spoke to two on call members of [...]

Its been a turbulent month. Really tough. The hot weather has taken an insane toll on kiddo. We have endured violence and sleepless nights. Our adventure to find our forever doggy friend came to an abrupt end. I've not been feeling it to be honest. I have felt vacant and low. The hubby has been [...]