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 …
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
Please note this is from the pre-2014 SEN system in England. Further to the earlier blog ‘The SEN Assessment Form – Yikes!’ I thought it might be useful for some …
The SEN Assessment Form – Yipes!
NOTE: This post is from the pre-2014 SEND reforms in England. However, the advice is still useful, whichever jurisdiction you live in A few people have mentioned to me how …
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
NOTE: THIS ARTICLE IS FROM THE PRE-2014 SEN SYSTEM IN ENGLAND so is no longer relevant. However is is still online for historical reference When you dive into the world …
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 younger child was discharged from regular check-ups with their nurse practitioner at the specialist clinic; a cause for celebration. She has been a wonderful support to us along …