Let’s be honest, most parents can’t wait to get their kids back to school after a long summer break. Much as we’ve loved spending quality family time together it always feels like a welcome relief to get back to a regular routine. No more constant demands for food,...
How to Thrive Not Just Survive at Primary School as an Autistic Pupil
Have you ever heard the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child”? In my opinion no truer words have ever been spoken, especially when it comes to autistic kids. You simply cannot do this alone. You need a team of amazing people to help you. These people need to be...
How I Learned to Advocate for My Autistic Boy
Two years after our son started school our lives changed dramatically. Our six-year-old boy told me he wanted to kill himself. This was the beginning of a very long journey that eventually lead to getting a diagnosis of autism. I didn’t realise it at the time, but his...