Category: special needs

  • 9 Ways To Have Fun With Your ADHD Child This Summer

      School is out and there is a welcomed respite from the stresses of rushing to a tight schedule, getting homework done, getting teachers to understand the needs of your child and the general daily grind of battling. However Summer holidays can be very looooooooong for our children with ADHD without the structure and with…

  • How To Have A Successful Day Out

    Yay. The Summer holidays are upon us. Six weeks without the hassle of getting ready to a tight schedule with the clock ticking and our stress levels rising,  struggling with a mountain of homework, preparing for exams and generally getting angst by the school system. But the holidays perhaps brings a different kind of problem…

  • Bullying. What You Can Do About It

    If your child has any form of special need or difficulty then *he is more likely to be bullied than any other child. This is harsh to read. But true. What is bullying? Now take a look at what bullying actually is. This is really hard to comprehend but it is happening. Verbal – name…

  • See The Child Not The Bad Behaviour

    I was overjoyed to see Lee Ridley aka Lost Voice Guy win Britain’s Got Talent. He uses a communication aid to deliver his wicked, sharp comedy. He deserved the win. He is a funny guy who just happens to have Cerebral Palsy.  I tweeted ‘See the person not the disability’ and it got picked up…