Tag Archives: children

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

Greece

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Violets Diary

I’m linking this post to Suzanne at 3childrenandit’s linky “we’re all going on a summer holiday”. So, we are off to Greece in a couple of weeks. Holidays are a strange thing. We spend lots of money on them. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, disability, family, Uncategorized, visual impairment | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, beach, beaches, blindness, children, disability, family, FEELINGS, fun, greece, holiday, independence, memories, motor boats, sight loss, skiathos, special needs, stress, summer, summer holiday, summer holidays, vi, visual impairment | 10 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

Primary School Memories

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Violets Diary

So, my Son has left his primary school. There were the usual parties and end of year / leavers assemblies, which were all lovely. But they never quite capture all the memories for every person. My little man did brilliantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, disability, Uncategorized, visual impairment | Tagged achievements, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, celebration, children, disability, inclusion, leaving school, memories, parenting, primary school, school, school days, special needs, tribute, vi, visual impairment, year 6, year book | 10 Comments

A Walk Through London

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Violets Diary

On Thursday B and I went out into London. We had a purpose, but more of that later! Rather than just go into town for one reason alone we decided to make an afternoon of it and went on a … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Uncategorized | Tagged #totstumbler, children, day out, family, holiday, ipad, London, London bridge, London pictures, olympic rings, olympic torch, olympics, photograps, photos, river thames, sight seeing, summer holiday, tower bridge, walking | 10 Comments

Enjoying the holidays and Planning for School

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Violets Diary

Do you remember your first day at school? I have to admit to having no memory of it at all. I think as parents we build it up and worry about it much more than the children do sometimes. I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, changing school, children, family, high school, holiday, new school, new school journeys, organising, parenting, parents, planning, school, school bag, school equipment, school uniform, secondary school, startimg school, young people | Leave a comment

Am I Mean?

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Violets Diary

This is just a quick post about something that irritates the hell out of me. Door to Door Charity collectors! I’m cooking the dinner, playing with my children, working or simply doing nothing, minding my own business in my own … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged charity, charity collections, charity collectors, children, disability, donating, give as you earn, giving, mean, privacy, special needs, worthy causes | 11 Comments

Year 6 – The Last Half-Term

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Violets Diary

What the hell is the point of the last half term in Year 6? If you are the parent of a child just finishing primary school or you have older kids and have already been there, seriously – what’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Uncategorized | Tagged children, drama, education, end of term, half term, independence, lessons, national curriculum, parenting, parents, primary school, projects, sats, school, school work, teachers, teaching, year 6 | 15 Comments

Am I a Carer?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Violets Diary

As a disabled person, who is also the partner of a disabled person and the mother of two disabled children am I also a carer? In terms of some of the definitions used I am. But what does that mean? … Continue reading →