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Enjoying the holidays and Planning for School
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
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Year 6 – The Last Half-Term
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
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Am I a Carer?
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
United we Stand, Divided we fall – Part 1.
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
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There is nothing like a cuddle
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
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High School Panic on Hold
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
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School Induction Nerves
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
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Balance
I can’t do ‘balance’ Whether its ‘stand on one leg’ kind of balance or ‘life balance’ kind of balance. It doesn’t matter which, I’m crap at both. I get an idea and I’m hooked, I can’t do things by half … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, family, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, balance, children, depression, disability, disability politics, family, FEELINGS, life, parenting, parents, perfection, school, sight loss, special needs, stress, visual impairment, work, work life balance, young people
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The Tooth Fairy is not Psychic!
WARNING – This Post is Not to be read by or to small children! OK, – caught! A couple of days ago as B was going to bed he announced to Daddy that ‘the tooth fairy hasn’t been’. Well, I … Continue reading
Posted in family, Uncategorized
Tagged childhood myths, children, family, growing up, parenting, parents, tooth fairy
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