The WHY? mum.
Hello readers, if you’re out there!
I started blog site to work out which direction I wanted to go in my personal writing. What I’ve found, is that I need this space to talk about raising an autistic girl. Studies are finally being done into how the female autistic brain works but there is still a long way to go. Friends and family are shocked when I say she has been diagnosed because she is an excellent masker! (I’ll go into that in more detail on a blog post one day!)
We live together in a lovely community in Manchester and feel lucky every day to have what we have. She is happy and thriving. Her little brother thinks she is the best thing ever. And so do we!
Let me know if you’re going through something similar. I’d love to get connected.
Year Four and already getting the big school nerves…
That title would make you think that it’s my child that worried – nope it’s me! When I was at primary school there was only one high-school that I wanted to go to. There was others in the area but it was decided pretty early that me and my friend were going to the same…
How we told our ASD child about her diagnosis
So, you’ve spent two years going backwards and forwards to CAHMs appointments. You’ve analysed behaviours, filled out paperwork, argued with family members about whether a diagnosis is necessary. You’ve had those difficult conversations with teachers about why they’ve forgotten your childs needs or about why its important that you know if the schedule is going…
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