Tag: asd

  • 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…

  • 7 Rules To Safely Guide Your Child Through Social Media

      Before I start, a little proviso: This blog is aimed at parents of primary school aged children. Parents of teenagers – sorry, that is a whole different kettle of  digital fish… So here we go… Screens and social media. A hot topic at the moment. How much time should you allow your child to…

  • How One Decision Changed My Life

    My life changed on March 28th 2018. It would never be the same. But actually that’s not the whole truth. My life actually changed during the Christmas holidays of 2017 when I came to this momentous decision. But first, let me take you back….. I graduated as a teacher 30 years ago. I loved teaching.…