Oscar doesn’t do a whole lot at the weekends. Football, Rugby, Swimming, Dance, Performing Arts; the local provision for extra curricular activities just does not work for my autistic son. So when Oscar became old enough to try our local Haslemere Lego club, Brilliant Bricks, we were cautious. The first time we took him along, […]
Repost – Why slowly but surely, autism has become an accepted part of our family life by Anna White
A couple of weeks ago I met Anna. A local mum, new to the area and with a newly diagnosed autistic son. Anna had reached out on social media to find local children … [Read More...]
The End of The World
Do you keep momentos? Of times, of events, of places? I do. Not masses. At least when I began keeping things it wasn't masses. But it all adds up doesn't it. And … [Read More...]
Halt! Who goes there?
It's a New Year. 2018. And despite not writing anything since October, I thought it might be a hoot to have a crack at this writing thing again. So I made my way to … [Read More...]
For real…..
My way of coping with Oscar's Autism diagnosis, as devastating and life altering as that was for me, was to focus on the good. The achievements, the fun, the joy. … [Read More...]
Zippos Circus – our first visit
We've never taken Oscar to see any kind of 'show'. When your autistic child has a history of struggling to sit and attend to anything, you just avoid things that are … [Read More...]
Family
Yeah, this is mine…
I'm not a closed book kind of person. Most of my friends would agree (I hope) that I'm fairly open … [Read More...]
Oscar’s Haircut at Little Locks
I try and find the joy in the everyday, well, every day, because that's what make up life; the … [Read More...]
Time for (Pre)School
When the girls in my NCT group started to go back to work at the end of their maternity leave, our … [Read More...]
Potty training and what I’ve learnt this week
Last Sunday, I changed Oscar's nappy around 2pm. And that was that. He decided then and there, that … [Read More...]
Autism
SEN Family on Holiday at Moonfleet Manor
When we decided to go back to Moonfleet Manor this September, I was not only really looking forward … [Read More...]
Our Christmas Plans
It's true. It's 18th December and I haven't written a single Christmassy post this year. Compare … [Read More...]
Oscar’s first trip to The National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth
On a recent trip to our childhood home town of Plymouth, we decided to try and have some family days … [Read More...]
Birthday gifts for a special four year old
I wrote a few weeks ago about our quandary in trying to decide what to get Oscar for his fourth … [Read More...]
