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.…
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,…
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…
Father’s Day Thoughts with Snow – Fall Quietly by Linnie Buhman
Snow – Fall Quietly Reach down deep in your pocket And drop a handful of softness To brighten up the night. Pull all the down from all the geese Making sure they are the purest white; But do it quietly! 'cause my baby sleeps tonight! How will I explain such beauty? Please tell me how…
Self doubt and paranoia…
I am trying very hard not to scream. I just had a convo with the Health Visitor - PW had been referred for ASD assessment by the previous HV through the GP and it had been turned down, new HV doesn't know why. So new HV contacted the Nursery Teacher to get the school to…
Stepping out of the comfort zone.
A.M. Tomorrow is the DWP Tribunal and I’m having a serious problem staying calm. From the outside I probably look like I’m fine, but my stomach is shivering and I’m having trouble breathing properly. I know what it is – I’m on the edge of an anxiety attack, but I can’t let myself go and…
Autistic Motherhood
I read the open letter to Kibo on Autistic Motherhood today... and added my request to be added to the signees. I also read the response post... As a writer myself, I understand that creative expression can take many forms and that often, we writers may deliberately portray things negatively in order to provoke a…
Making Connections…
I've been seeing increasing numbers of my female friends (both from the real world and the digital world) speaking out on various issues. Some of these issues I have experience with and some I don't, but in an effort to support my friends (and no matter how I know them, they are my friends) I…
A New Arrival…
Surprise Bump lived up to his name... He was due on 30th January (aka today!) but decided in his impatience to be out and about in the world, that he'd come early. I'd already decided (along with the consultant and the midwife) that an induction on the due date would be happening. The idea behind…
How to bring up a Neuro-Divergent Family without going crazy... 