Back in the bad old days, when communication was limited and meltdowns were frequent, getting to school at all, let alone on time, could be super-tough. One ...

So, we are in. Well, half in. Well actually probably not even that far in but we are getting there. This house move has been pure hell (aren't they always...

Once upon a time there was a Little Lad of two and a half years, who didn’t speak. His Mummy wasn’t worried because she knew that it was her fault - she was...

‘OH MUMMY!’, his beautiful face lit up with excitement. Ear defenders on, eyes shut, leaning towards me and throwing his arms around my neck, ‘ IT’S YOUR SO...

OH GOOD GRIEF, once I started I couldn’t stop. Inspired by the finest post I’ve ever read, SEND Bingo by the effervescent Annie at mykidlovesbroccoli, (http...

Dear Friend, You are setting off on a new voyage with your child and you may feel frightened, lost and alone. I want you to know that you are not alone, tha...

Ah yes, World Autism Awareness Day.  The Boy and I haven’t discussed it today – he’s up to his eyeballs in exams and probably won’t see the point.  It is suc...

I am shattered.  This afternoon I witnessed a horrendous meltdown and, for the first time in as long as I can remember, it didn’t happen to one of my childre...

I won’t have the chance to say this to your face so I am going to say it here.  This is my platform, the place that I use to explain clearly and dispassionat...

First day of double school run.  Second day of No.1 child’s new school, first day of No.2 child’s new school.  Parent must be calm, positive and supportive t...

So, we are moving.  Both children require a school place for September.  I have done my homework.  I have sat in front of a map and have read Ofsted reports ...

It had been raining for days.  There were only a few places that we could visit without a meltdown and all but one of those was outside. We were low on the s...

… when he is desperate to get on with his lego but someone has left a cup and straw on the table which makes him retch and panic and he can’t touch it or mov...

A note to his teacher in April 2016. I find maths easy in my brains.  I am able to read maths questions and crack the answer out of it’s egg.  I work out sum...

‘Why are you feeding him those disgusting sausages?  With a diet like that he’ll be missing out on a lot of vitamins, wow’.’ Wow indeed.  Such a loaded quest...

It has taken two days for The Builder to prepare the space.  There are a selection of vehicles placed with precision around the construction area.  Several t...

Ah, another day, another group of children taking the piss out of my boy. Every time he tells me that something has happened, I grill him on the details in t...

A small boy kneels in reverence before the washing machine. ‘What will it be, Mummy?’ ‘Darks, love.  40 degrees, cotton, quick.  Extra rinse’ The items are l...