A quote for my children
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Category: Being Mum
Negative Stereotypes
I think it is something we have all experienced, isn’t it? Negative stereotypes. The politically incorrect comments about certain nationalities, jokes about the mother-in-law, jokes about blondes, jokes about men – something we will all have certainly heard at some point. In fact, if you grew up in the 70’s, it...
How do you use an Obsession?
Like most parents who have a child with ASD, I had read all the books I could find and each of them said “use their obsession” but no one explained what this meant. What did using an obsession mean? As a tired mum, sleep deprived and miles away from family,...
Baker Small (BS), what were you thinking?
For those who are out of the loop, let me share a story with you, sadly this is not a work of fiction. I went onto Twitter last night and saw this tweet from Baker Small being shared by parents along with some comments about it being so inappropriate. Being a Saturday...
Bullet Journal in the world of Special Needs
As you all know I am a huge fan of the Bullet Journal and I am an even bigger fan of my three fabulous children, each of whom has their own special needs (sometimes known as Special Educational Needs or SEND). I am not however, a fan of the system...
“Oh Bless Him” – “Oh Bugger Off”
It’s not often I do a ranty style post but I have had one of those weeks when I am just proud that I have managed to get out of bed each day and even prouder that I have actually managed to get dressed! So here goes. As you know, my...
Stop, Get Ready & Go – Working with Families
When you are working with families, in any shape or form, here are a few tips on practices that don’t help, can help and really do help. Working with Families: If you click on the image, you can download this as a pdf. Print it off and keep it as...
Just say “Thank You”
Why can we not just say thank you and move on? This is something I have been thinking about for some time. I like to give compliments but I am useless at receiving them. Why are compliments hard to accept? These are actual compliments I have given in the last few...
Choosing Myself and Saying No
It’s been a strange few months here in Chaos in Kent. A few months where I have realised that choosing myself does not necessarily have to be selfish. Choosing Myself is essential if I want to have a life worth living. Choosing Myself: I made the decision last month to...
Today – What parents and practitioners need to know
Today. The reality of living in the Special Needs Minefield is rarely reflected in the case notes held by practitioners. Yes, they may cover the basics and some go into a bit of detail but what isn’t in there is the emotional turmoil this journey brings. A few years ago,...
