Our PDA Story {Week 46}
A few years ago, I started a series called ' Our PDA Story ' on my blog. The aim was to share experiences of lots of different famil...
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Mandatory face coverings for all?
July 14, 2020
sensory issues
The recent news that face masks, or face coverings, are to become mandatory inside shops in England from 24th July has already caused some h...
Monday, 13 July 2020
Capture those memories with My-Picture.co.uk (review)
July 13, 2020
review
Older readers of my blog, and those who follow me on Instagram and Facebook, will know that I absolutely love photos and the happy memories ...
Monday, 29 June 2020
Positive PDA Virtual Summit 2020
June 29, 2020
virtual summit
The first ever Positive PDA Virtual Summit will be taking place this year from 3rd to 6th July. Over twenty keynote speakers will be sharing...
Thursday, 7 May 2020
Lockdown musings, nostalgia and grey hair
May 07, 2020
nostalgia
It suddenly struck me today that I haven't yet written much on my blog about these strange lockdown times, and I also haven't mentio...
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Tiimo App for ADHD & Autism scheduling (Ad/Review)
April 22, 2020
Tiimo
* This is a paid post A few months ago I was approached to see if I would review a new app called Tiimo which has been designed specific...
Thursday, 2 April 2020
This Is Our Autistic Girl: World Autism Awareness Day 2020
April 02, 2020
World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day 2020. Ten years ago I was thrust into the world of autism when our youngest daughter was given her diagnosis , at...
Thursday, 26 March 2020
Top tips for hospital - autism
March 26, 2020
Royal Brompton
A few years ago I wrote some posts about the time when our autistic girl suddenly ended up in hospital . She had been a little off colour w...
Sunday, 22 March 2020
Frustration and high anxiety on special days
March 22, 2020
PDA Life
It's Mother's Day today and although I got two cards, because I have two daughters, both cards were actually signed by just one of m...
Thursday, 19 March 2020
The isolation of children with special needs
March 19, 2020
PDA
For too long, the isolation of children with special needs and their families has been a real issue. There are many who have been isolated ...
