Gideon’s new school

Gideon’s new school

As I sit downstairs enjoying a well-earned glass of wine, I can hear squeals of delight and the occasional bump coming from upstairs. Three of my four children are up there: all should be, if not in bed, then reading quietly, ready for sleep. But instead, they are...

Back to school!

We’ve come up with a few back-to-school tips for families like ours. Some may be helpful, some may not apply to your family, but let’s take 5, before we head back to school, and breath! We make a list of everything the children will need when they go back to school....
Autism Awareness…

Autism Awareness…

Ruth has shared with us an article written for Autism Awareness week 2023. We are grateful to her for allowing us to publish here. Not our usual blog-style post, but so valuable. Autism Acceptance Week I endeavour to challenge non-inclusive behaviours and misguided or...

Travelling home…

Ruth shares the story of a young person travelling home on public transport and the misunderstandings and judgements that are made. We hear it from the point of view of  the young person, and then of the adults at home waiting… If you are ever worried about your...
Living with vampire children!

Living with vampire children!

Michelle’s children have recently been diagnosed with another condition and here she tells us what it has been like trying to work out what is going on, the relief of a diagnosis and a positive outlook on the way forward. When you have children, you go the park,...