Yes, I know it's not that month at the moment, but I had a flash of inspiration this morning.Like Joe Wells says in the clip, everyone else gets something good - we get "awareness"...Well, we're already aware of it, so it ain't for us. It's for the Neurotypicals... to remind them that we exist and…
I can’t imagine owning a house any more…
I grew up in a council house on an estate. We kids were painfully aware that we were one of the few houses on the estate that were NOT privately owned. Why? Because I was bullied and teased for being a council house kid. I was different because mum couldn't afford the clothes and shoes.…
A new look…
...As soon as I can afford to pay for it... Hi there! I'm attempting to make the blog look new and different... because a) I got bored with the old look and b) I'm officially going for a diagnosis for myself. I knew ages ago that I was Autistic, and the self-diagnosis was enough for…
The Villainy of Headlice…
Bloody Headlice!!! I hate these fudgenuggety things. They're the bane of my existence. I have 2 children under 10 and they keep getting the bedduggery things...and as any parent knows, it can give you a complex.The moment you read or hear anything about them, you start scratching. It's worse than yawning... *yawns*Anyway, like I said,…
Ultra Processed Foods and children….
ALL PARENTS - you need to watch this show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/.../what-are-we-feeding-our-kidsNot got enough time to watch it? Here's the synopsis - the Food Industry, people like Nestle, are deliberately creating Ultra Processed Food so that they can make as much profit as possible. These foods are deliberately targeted at low income, working parents as convenience foods.…
An Autistic Mum’s Morning
The problem with being a Mum is that you see work everywhere. You get up in the morning and the bathroom mocks you… There’s hair in the plughole. There’s toothpaste all over the sink. “I’ll clean the bathroom a bit later,” you think, “after I’ve had some coffee.” So, you go down to the kitchen…
Obsessions…
My kids are very much the typical obsessional autistic. NOS is still obsessed with Pokemon -I think that'll make it a 13 year obsession. He collects every single pokemon game he can get his hands on (including mobile phone based game hacks etc) and I don't think it's the sort of obsession that is going…
Bethany’s Dad Has Important News
A Light at the end of a Nasty House of Horrors – please read!
Bethany’s story came to light a week or so ago. Whilst many of us in the SEN world are sickened and shocked – at the same time, we are not surprised. I have the privilege of having her Dad’s permission to share his update. We are all familiar with the concept of ‘meetings about me without me‘… well below is a spectacular version. Read on for a happier ending than usual.
For those who would like an update: Beth is locked in a seclusion cell with (10′ x 12’) with one door and no window. She is 17. She has been in seclusion for 21 months. Until recently she has a pen in her arm but I understand that a media outcry at least resulted in this being addressed. She is fed through a hatch. Just a snapshot of issues can be demonstrated by these 4 tweets:
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Warning, Rant ahead – KIDS!
Don't get me wrong, I love my family and their unique ways of looking at the world, their excitement about their passions and their joy in the smallest of details. This is one of the good things about being an ASD family. However, when you are ASD yourself, you often find that those things irritate…
Morning musings on Autism, Social Media and the education system.
Due to my caring responsibilities and the younger children, I don't get a social life unless there is a free creche. Social Media has become the lifeline that I cling to, stopping me sliding into the abyss that I regularly swing over. I realised a long time ago that due to my difficulty in communicating…
How to bring up a Neuro-Divergent Family without going crazy... 