Autism and Support Archive
Recently, we’ve been talking a lot about booking a holiday. We intend to go abroad in the summer before Jude breaks up as I don’t think he’d be happy with the plans. I feel content …
I’ve always mentioned how I dislike the whole Rain Man, “what’s Jude’s amazing skill?” kind of attitude because frankly, it’s ridiculous. He’s a human being and not a magician. BUT when it comes …
I must get asked this question on an almost weekly basis. When did I realise there was something slightly different with Jude? I know some people don’t like this sort of discussion and I …
Jude had a really lovely weekend at home but I’ve noticed (and I’m aware that I talk about this a lot) that his anxiety has got worst. Now when he’s going through his standard …
On first appearances, I think many people overlook Jude’s internal anxiety but it’s something I’ve been wary of and somewhat afraid of for the past couple of years. I’m also convinced it has got worse …
Today when I dropped Jude back to school, I was given this beautiful Christmas gift from his Support Worker. I wanted to share it with you. When you know you aren’t going to see …
It’s that time of year again when Christmas shopping dominates many conversations and we start to search our brains for ideas of what to get Jude. Jude isn’t your typical child who loves to receive …
So how many people does it take to maintain a Jude? This evening I was thinking of all the people we have in Jude’s “team” right now and I took a moment of pride …
Elsa and Jude almost three years ago in their favourite cafe Jude is having a fantastic week, he’s settled and calm and one of his beloved Support Workers has today returned from a …
I went along to a GP appointment with Jude yesterday late afternoon and felt completely undermined. It’s the GP surgery used by Jude’s school for all of their pupils so a first time for …