A is for April and Autism Awareness
Photo of Sasha, aged 2 and a half, in the month she was diagnosed. Note the summer dress (her favourite) and wellies (but she wouldn'...
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
The A Word Part 2: True to Life?
March 30, 2016
The A Word
So I couldn't just go to bed without 'jotting down' my thoughts on part two of The A Word, the new drama being shown on BBC One ...
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Blogging Awards MADS and BiBs
March 29, 2016
Tots 100
I'm not really a big fan (understatement of the year) of writing these sorts of posts, but somebody gave me a nudge and told me I ought ...
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Autism is the A-Word.
March 23, 2016
The A Word
Last night a brand new programme called The A Word kicked off on BBC1. There had been plenty of publicising in advance and it felt like the ...
Thursday, 17 March 2016
Academies for all? Does this help our #SEND children?
March 17, 2016
Special Educational Needs
I know that you sometimes have to try and take press reports with a pinch of salt, and not make snap judgements based on what you read... bu...
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
New Pathological Demand Avoidance info website launched
February 24, 2016
SEND
Just flying in today to tell you about a new website which has been set up for anyone looking for more information on PDA (Pathological Dema...
Monday, 22 February 2016
The Girl at the End of the Road - Book Review
February 22, 2016
The Girl at the End of the Road
There's a new book about to be published, called The Girl at the End of the Road, by K A Hitchins. I'm going to admit that I...
Monday, 15 February 2016
Flora can help your child be #PoweredByPlants!
February 15, 2016
vegan
#PoweredByPlants is the new marketing hashtag for Flora . I'll admit to sighing inwardly myself at hashtags, being old enough to remembe...
Sunday, 7 February 2016
Pet loss, Depression and Mental health issues
February 07, 2016
stress
It's been a tough week, and it culminated yesterday in a day where I began to feel the beginnings of real depression. The family upset...
Monday, 1 February 2016
Disney inspires our Healthily Ever After moments with Frozen and Inside Out
February 01, 2016
sponsored
Disney has played a huge part in our life as a family ever since our eldest was born and she first grabbed Pooh Bear. So when we heard that...
