Tag Archives: autism

I’m back

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Violets Diary

Hello world. It’s been a long time since I wrote here. So I thought I’d drop you a line to let you know i’m still around and give you a brief update. So much has happened over the last month. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, visual impairment | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, blindness, children, disability, family, FEELINGS, high school, inclusion, parenting, school, special needs, stress, vi, visual impairment, work, year 7, young people | 2 Comments

Holiday Wish List

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Violets Diary

So, we go off to Skiathos tomorrow. We’ve been doing a bit of planning and preparation for the trip. We have to plan. Yeah – OK, I’m a bit of a control freak and I like to know what there … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, disability, family, Uncategorized, visual impairment | Tagged asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, beach, beaches, boats, children, cocktails, disability, food, fun, greece, holiday, lists, motor boats, parenting, pebbles, pedalos, planning, plans, restaurantes, rocks, skiathos, special needs, summer holiday, summer holidays, sunset, swimming, swimming pool, tavernas, visual impairment | 6 Comments

Crying

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Violets Diary

I went upstairs at 10.30 a few nights ago to find my little man sobbing, great wraking, noisy, tear-streaming sobs. When I sat on the bed and asked him what was wrong. He couldn’t tell me. “I’m confused” he said, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Aspergers, disability, family, Uncategorized | Tagged asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, children, computer games, crying, disability, emotions, family, FEELINGS, high school, holiday, parenting, parents, planning, special needs, stress, summer holidays | 6 Comments

United we Stand, Divided we fall – Part 1.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Violets Diary

Anyone who has read any of my blog before will have worked out that I do rather a lot of thinking and analysing of how our actions and behaviour etc. can impact on others. I also worry rather a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in campaigning, disability, Uncategorized | Tagged access, accessible transport, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, blindness, buggies, campaigns, disability, disability campaigns, disability equality, disability politics, disability rights, inclusion, independence, parents, prams, public transport, push chairs, rights, social model of disability, transport, unite, visual impairment | 10 Comments

There is nothing like a cuddle

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Violets Diary

On Friday night I got a cuddle:) I was going to tell you about it at the weekend, but I ran out of time. Anyway, it was a real, snuggly cuddle and it was with my 11 year-old B. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, family, Uncategorized | Tagged affection, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, bed time, children, cuddle, disability, family, FEELINGS, hugs, love, mummy, parenting, parents, rejection, sad, sensory processing, snuggle, special needs | 22 Comments

#AMileForAutism

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Violets Diary

This post is linked to @charlotte2218 and her project #AMileForAutism. You can read more about this project on Charlotte’s blog 365 Miles. Essentially the idea is that today (8 July 2012) families are being asked to do #AMileForAutism. The idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, campaigning, Uncategorized | Tagged #AMileForAutism, acceptance, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, autism spectrum, awareness, campaigns, children, disability, disability campaigns, equality, family, FEELINGS, literal thinking | 3 Comments

High School Panic on Hold

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Violets Diary

Hello all, I just thought I’d drop you a little update following my rather frazzled post on Tuesday and the worry about the High School induction. I’m pleased to say things are all a little calmer here at the moment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, Uncategorized, visual impairment | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, boys school, disability, high school, inclusion, induction, parenting, parents, relief, school, school transfer, special needs, starting high school, stress, tutor group, visual impairment, worry, year 7, young people | 5 Comments

School Induction Nerves

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Violets Diary

So, we’re off to High School this evening. This is our first official induction visit. Mums and Dads and Kids. First the children will be split into their tutor groups and taken off to classrooms whilst us parents are given … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, visual impairment | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, blindness, children, disability, high school, inclusion, induction, parenting, parents, school, special needs, stress, vi, visual impairment, young people | 6 Comments

Feelings of Sadness for parents of disabled children

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Violets Diary

I read a blog post last night which made me feel so sad. It wasn’t the post itself that upset me, but many of the comments left and reactions by others who seemed very quick to jump to conclusions and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, campaigning, disability, Uncategorized | Tagged asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, assumptions, autism, awareness, behaviour, behaviour management, campaigns, challenging behaviour, children, disability, disability campaigns, disability equality, disability rights, Disablism, discrimination, exclusion, FEELINGS, inclusion, judging, parenting, parents, rewards, rights, school, school trips, special needs | 18 Comments

The Road To High School Begins

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Violets Diary

Well the end of primary school is getting ever closer and things are starting to get more difficult round here. For all children the transfer from primary school to secondary school is a big deal and is fraught with stress … Continue reading →