Category: autism

I've spent most of this sunny weekend pushing an all too familiar feeling to the pit of my stomach, where I can almost pretend it isn't there. But not quite... It's hot. Bloody hot. And whilst the rest of the world may laugh at us Britts (understandably), we just aren't used to this weather. Especially [...]

It was a familiar feeling yesterday morning as I packed up every bag we had in the house with food, toys, electronic toys, nappies, clothes.... Unlike most people, we can't simply pop to the nearest shop to pick up something we have forgotten for kiddo. His nappies aren't available in shops and new toys and [...]

I feel so tired, My eyes are begging for sleep. I feel so tired, The sting of failure in my feet. I feel so tired, Nothing but words flying round my head. I feel so tired, Yet here I lay awake in a comfy bed. I have nothing left, My heart is running on empty. [...]

When I was 17 I fell into the deepest darkest spell of depression I've ever had. Why? Because one too many things were out of my control in a very stressful environment. The trigger? Failing my driving test. Looking back I can see that it was a life experience and something that so many people [...]

I’ve been really indecisive about writing this blog, but today have realised that it would almost be hypocritical not to since I am attempting to give a true account of a family raising an autistic child. My husband and I are fully committed to giving our son the very best life possible, where his talents [...]

Last night i went to bed at 6.30pm. I crawled into bed (literally), realised I had forgotten to put my pjs on, slithered back out and somehow carried out the frustrating task of making sure both my legs weren't in the same trouser leg and that my top wasn't on inside out. I lay there [...]

As a mother to a child with disabilities and additional needs I often spend most of my time in “fight mode”. Either services are accusing me of doing something I shouldn’t, or of not doing something I should. Or, even worse in my opinion, the passive aggressive approach of not answering calls or emails and [...]

Grief. If you’ve ever truly felt it you will know that it appears from the tinniest of places, at the most unexpected time, with the full force of a hurricane. Totally unforgiving about what conversation you’re having or what event you might be attending, it destroys it. It takes your heart, mind and body and [...]

Over the past few months I have been receiving the richest education in parenting my autistic son. Where? Twitter. How? By talking to autistic adults. The people who are living and breathing autism. The people who have been brought up and raised by neurotypical parents like me. The people who face the consequences of, what [...]