Come out, they say. Come and see us, come and stay. Thank you. Thank you, thank you; it is wonderful to be wanted. I would, if I could, but I can't. Not q...

Ladies and Gentleman, we have CAMHS. Yes, you heard me right… WE. HAVE. CAMHS. Some of you will be looking askance, wondering, not for the first time, what ...

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...

None of us wanted to be there, especially me; ‘If this is a bloody support group, I’m off’. Twelve prickly strangers, corralled together by our children’s c...

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...

Here we go again. Another birthday, another school change. A pending house move, the end of term. The changes keep coming and your anxiety goes through th...

‘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...

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 I was young I had an almost intoxicating freedom.  Whenever I wanted or needed to escape, I could simply get up and leave.  Crap jobs, crap boyfriends, ...

Oh dear.  You were doing so well.  You’d come to help, to intervene at a time of madness and you seemed to be being constructive.  I am always grateful to pe...

Dear Friend, I’m sending you this postcard because I’m really missing you when you leave for your new home. In fact, I’m already missing you.  I hope you hav...

She walks past our house but doesn’t look over.  He is pleased to see her and follows at a short distance, not wanting to interrupt her conversation with two...

Last night I rearranged my kitchen.  Not drastically but I’ve had a chuck out and put a few things in different places.  My son and his father had gone on a ...