Category: special needs
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Why trick or treating may make your child sad
Trick or treating is a fun thing to do. Getting dressed up in homemade or shop bought horrific, gruesome outfits. Going out in the spooky, damp, dark night armed with flickering torches. Knocking on doors of little-known neighbours which feels naughty and forbidden. Being given copious amounts of sugar laden sweets and goodies. What’s not…
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How to cope and reduce stress
How do you cope? How do you cope with the endless difficulties you face on a daily basis? How do you cope with the rudeness and aggression? How do you cope with having to lay next to your child so he’ll go to sleep? How do you cope when your child refuses to go to…
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7 Questions You Must Ask Your Child’s Teacher At Parent Consultation
The first half term of this academic year is crawling to a close. Many schools will be holding Parent Consultations which you’ll be invited to in order to discuss your child’s progress. Some of us approach these meetings with a certain amount of trepidation and looming dread. But I want you to be armed with…
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Don’t Waste Your Money On A Tutor
Tutors. Do we need them? For our lovely special children I’m not so sure. He has an extremely tricky time at school. Keeping focussed, keeping still, trying to process that complicated instruction, trying to just stay out of trouble. Then it’s home time. Yay! But wait. Time to go to the tutor. What do you…