I’ve been working on something fab for a while now but wanted to show you in advance before it properly comes to a head in August… I wrote a book! It’s not a long book, more like a tester, a waving hand at the world in an attempt to show people that […]
Panel Result: I have just heard that the Social Care department of our council are not willing to fund Jude’s residential place at the moment as they seem to think that four hours a week support is working pretty fine for us all. Even going to panel they didn’t put forward a request for a […]
Earlier in the week I promised to tell you about the meeting I had on Monday with various people in Jude’s entourage. I think for the first time in the last eleven years, I came out of a meeting feeling positive and that finally, my requests for him and our family were being listened to. […]
I’m going to put a positive spin on my tumultuous emotions regarding Jude’s current school situation. So here goes… Attributes I think are important for a special needs school: The ability to teach children as individuals. Not everyone can sit in a classroom and learn by staring at a boring piece of paper. […]
I’ve made a massive error. Thinking about it, I can’t believe how stupid I have been. When I was looking around this lovely school for Jude, I think I drifted away in the idyllic notion of Jude participating in all their fantastic activities, sitting in a classroom and hanging out with his new […]
So FINALLY, the day has come where Jude returns to school from the Easter holidays. It’s just for an hour and a half today as I think it will be a lot to take on…a new school full of bigger children, new teachers, new bus driver, literally everything is new. Jude has new […]
So I decided a few months ago to attempt to find some holiday destinations that are suitable for Jude. Initially, the thought of holidaying with Jude fills me with utter dread but I realised their MUST be a destination on this earth where we are able to relax and Jude is able to find […]
Yesterday was a draining but insightful day. Firstly, I took Jude to hospital to undergo assessments with a paediatrician plus a couple of other SEN professionals to see whether or not he is on the Spectrum (ASD). I applied for this to be done back in October 2015 and a year and a […]
I have been a fan of Orchard Toys for a while so when they asked if we would like to review one of their products, I was thrilled to oblige. Emmeline has started to enjoy jigsaw puzzles at nursery so conveniently (and by complete coincidence) they decided to send us a box of two piece […]
It’s half term and I’d be lying if I said I was overjoyed at the prospect of having a full week of 24/7 Jude. However, following a great parents evening meeting with his teacher, I have a new tactic to employ in order to retain my sanity, get out and about with the children and (fingers […]