Tag: ASD
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Strategies for Parent Carers: Battling for Support and Services
‘The simple act of caring is heroic’ Edward Albert As a parent carer, the battle to ensure that my daughters’ need are being met can seem relentless. I am currently fighting on two fronts- 1. To get a co-ordinated support plan with the council 2. Taking the council to a tribunal to get my daughter…
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Navigating the Challenges of Securing Support for Autistic children in high school
It has been a really long time since I have had a chance to write a blog post. As a single parent of 2 who works and studies, I am always pretty busy but since the start of 2024 I have been embroiled in a battle that is very familiar to parents of children with…
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Family fun days out
Single-parent/autism friendly venues in and around Edinburgh I am a single Mum who lives in Edinburgh. My two daughters are 8 and 10 and my eldest is autistic. We love to get out and about and are rarely at home so I thought I would compile a list of some of our favourite places to…
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The ongoing impact of lockdown- the lingering effect of isolation and burnout
Every now and again my eldest daughter says ‘Do you remember when you turned our house into school?’ She is referring of course to lockdown when all the schools and pretty much everywhere else was closed and of course I remember it all too well. It was an extremely intense time for me, I am…
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A beautiful bond between sisters
‘For there is no friend like a sisterIn calm or stormy weather;To cheer one on the tedious way,To fetch one if one goes astray,To lift one if one totters down,To strengthen whilst one stands’― Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market and Other Poems When I was pregnant with my youngest daughter. I did really worry about how my eldest…
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‘The power of the cat’. How one very petite feline has had a huge impact on my family.
‘Time spent with a cat is never wasted’ – Colette I have never understood people who don’t like cats. We always had cats growing up and I honestly could not think of a more perfect pet. Our cats have been independent and active but also affectionate and cuddly. They have all had very distinct personalities…