ASD child? Are you getting what you’re entitled to?
If you are the parent of a child with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder, you don’t need me to tell you how difficult a ‘normal’ lifestyle can be. Not only will …
Celebrate Calm – well worth signing up for.
I am taking the liberty of quoting from an email newsletter I subscribe to ‘Celebrate Calm, written by Kirk Martin. It is about his son who, like many of our …
The dog, the hand-washing and the ASD child.
As you may have read, we’ve just got a puppy, a labradoodle. He’s very cute and has transformed our elder ASD son’s life. The dog is the first thing he …
Genetic breakthough in autism
Genes ‘have key role in autism’ – BBC News Scientists have produced the most compelling evidence to date that genetics play a key role in autism. They highlighted tiny genetic …
I knew it was my fault…
Of course it’s our fault.. Mother’s antibodies may contribute to autism Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:18pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While a mother of an autistic child is …
The new arrival
I am not a doggie person. My husband is not a doggie person. And yet, yesterday, we brought home a puppy. Leo the Labradoodle. We have read that dogs are …
Autism Costs UK economy £28 billion
A new study into the economic impact of autism spectrum disorders in the UK has shown that the total estimated cost is £28 billion each year. That averages out at …
SNM Holiday 3: Incident on the beach
So, we were well into the holiday, we’d done Goonhilly Earth Station where Asperger’s Youngest had had a minor meltdown because he wasn’t heavy enough to go on the Segway …
SNM – Holiday 2 – The Zoo
We booked a day as a zoo-keeper at Newquay zoo for the boys. This was an unparalleled success! The day involved being taken around the zoo with a zoo-keeper, togged …
Special Needs Mum.. on holiday 1
It’s that time again.. the long (3 weeks in our case) Easter break. We took advantage last week of finishing a week earlier than state schools by heading down to …
New SENDIST rules
At the same PWP workshop, Simon Oliver, Deputy President of Care Standards Tribunal and judicial lead for SENDIST management team gave a presentation about the new SEND rules. He wanted …
Surrey to review SEN Assessments
I recently attended a Partnership with Parents workshop in Surrey. The subject matters were an explanation of the new SEND rules given by one of the co-chairmen,an update on the …
SEN Assessment Form Part 2
Further to the earlier blog ‘The SEN Assessment Form – Yikes!’ I thought it might be useful for some people to provide a template to help people get their thoughts …
Diary of a Special Needs Mum Pt2
Despite the hassle of the average pre-school morning, I always look forward to picking up my children after a hard day at school. That is, until I actually pick them …
The SEN Assessment Form – Yipes!
A few people have mentioned to me how daunting they find the form that comes for you to fill in to apply for a Statutory Assessment for your child. They’re …
Diary of a Special Needs Mum Pt 1
I was talking to the head of the Juniors Department at my sons’ school the other day. She noted that parents of children without special needs had no idea how …
Get to Grips with the SEN Code of Practice
When you dive into the world of SEN provision, you will undoubtedly come across a document called the SEN Code of Practice. This is the government document that spells out …
Angel of Mercenary
Someone rear-ended my car yesterday while I was waiting in a queue of traffic. My 8 year old ASD son was in the car with me at the time; thankfully …
Really good site
If you’re trying to get a statement for your child take a look at this website. Douglas Silas runs a firm of solicitors specialising in SEN tribunals. I didn’t use …
It’s all about the school.
Yesterday, my son was discharged from regular check ups with his nurse practitioner at his specialist clinic, a cause for celebration. She has been a wonderful support to us along …