Monthly Archives: May 2012

What shall we do at the weekend? – the complexity of plans!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

So the big question on everyone’s lips at the moment is ‘What are you doing at the weekend?’ For months the big Jubilee weekend has been looming and now it is nearly here.  The children are all having jubilee street … Continue reading →

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High Functioning Autism vs Aspergers: The emotions of labels.

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

I have talked in previous posts about the journey to diagnosis with B.  We had the meeting with the assessment team in the week of his 7th birthday.  My Mum came with me to hear the outcome.  I was really … Continue reading →

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My blog has been nominated for an award

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

I can’t believe this, I have only been writing this blog for a couple of months and it has been nominated for an award. Thank you very much to seventhvoice for nominating me. It means a lot because it helps me … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Pet Hates

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I Have been grumbling a lot about things lately, so I thought I’d share some of the things that really irritate me and my family.  Some of these will be generally familiar and some highlight some of the particular narks … Continue reading →

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Dear Maria Miller

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Dear Maria Miller, I’m coming to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment meeting tomorrow (21 May 2012) to help explain the importance of Disability Living Allowance. I understand you will be at this meeting, but I … Continue reading →

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My thoughts About the changes to ‘Special Education’

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Yesterday the Head Teacher of my Son’s primary school told me that the laptop computer they ordered for B has arrived.  Well this is great, but I can’t help feeling it is all a little too late and being angry … Continue reading →

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Preparation and the effect on expectations

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

We are about to go through a big period of change with B.  He will be starting High school in September, which will be a huge change.  It is a huge change for any child to move from a school … Continue reading →

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Aspergers and Visual Impairment – Part 2

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

This is the second part of the story I started to write about a few weeks ago about our family’s journey with Aspergers and Visual Impairment.  The first part of the story can be found here. It was when B … Continue reading →

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How to Change the World in One Easy Step – Or Not :)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Over the last few months I, like many others, have been becoming increasingly angry and frustrated as I have watched the government plan the destruction of the welfare state. OK, so the world economy is in a mess. But surely … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Is….

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Inspiration Is… Inspiration is the power It’s the belief, the achievement, The feeling ‘I can do’ I am me, I am worth it. I can make a difference. Inspiration is the love, It’s the wish to share and to survive. … Continue reading →

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