Summer holidays with an autistic child, reducing the stress of.
Hi, my name is Sarah and I have an autistic child who is 10 years old and I do dread the summer holidays. I love my children but I also dread this time. I...
Category: Thinking Out Loud
Did I really once say; “I’d never worry about the summer holidays again?”
We are all facing 6-weeks summer holiday but many of us are facing it differently. It’s 6 wonderful, glorious, exciting and energetic weeks where creative play, lie-ins and coastal breaks are planned! Or is...
This is me and I am not that parent.
I am not that parent… I am not that parent; you know, the one’s who look calm, organised, in control as they ease into and out of their day. I am not even sure...
Sleep Deprivation in Parents / Carers of Disabled Children
Sleep deprivation comes with the territory Many of us who have children with complex needs live life with a deep sense of exhaustion, I write this blog not as an expert in sleep, but...
How many times have you heard these phrases?
Let’s play a game. When you next go to a conference or any meeting, let’s see how many of these phrases you hear. “raising aspirations” “fulfilling potential” “achieving goals” “families at...
