Chromosomes and Coffee

As an ex teacher (of many many years), I write these words from both the perspective of a parent and a teacher... This week has b...

Yesterday evening I had one of those awful moments where something happy led to a wave of sorrow. We'd had a great day - fab news ...

I came across this quote today and it instantly rang a chord. I've mentioned before that I'm part of a fab little group for p...

I'm  starting this post with a little dose of trepidation...I'm usually not one to worry about people's opinions but this su...

Today is the 4th #undiagnosedchildrensday. Often the word  SWAN   (Syndromes Without A Name) is u sed  - it is essentially an umbrella term ...

So, full disclosure...my child doesn't have an autism diagnosis. She has a genetic deletion, which presents a range of distinct tr...

In February last year my youngest and I were invited to join a Child Development Group…it was sold to me as a ‘Family Support Group’ ...

One of the overwhelming sensations I've had since my youngest was diagnosed is this sense of being in a bubble, one that's segrega...

Hi... Last year I completed a challenge called '100 Happy Days'. It was, quite honestly, life changing for me. I needed somethi...