Advocated super hard for a placement for big that she could safely travel to (after months of coaching from me), and succeeded! Day 1 today, in the middle of which I realised she’s actually never done the journey in the dark. Cue mad dash to meet her to supervise #SENDParenting #autism #quirkylife

First day of biggest on an intern program for adults with learning disabilities. Which obviously means I have been her travel buddy because they didn’t realise a lot of YA with extra needs can’t travel independently without months of prep for the location. #SENDparenting #ND

Last practice run for smallest before starting college on Monday. #SENDparenting #NDparents

My biggest’s birthday today, I always struggle with what to do for her. She doesn’t enjoy the same things as other 20-somethings but never know if I am patronising her to gift things she has an interest in but that are basically for kids? #SENDparenting #NDparenting

What are EHCPs and why is Labour bracing for a backlash over its overhaul plans? Special educational needs or disabilities system in England is in crisis but many fear changes could make things worse

First they came for PIP and the UC Health element. Next up is Education Health and Care Plans (ECHPs) for people with special educational needs & disabilities.
#notmygoverment
#takingthepip #ehcp #autism #send #education #sendparenting #specialneeds #ehcplan #adhd

Neuro-Affirming Support For Your Autistic Young Person At School A practical and empowering webinar to help you understand and advocate for your Autistic young person at school.

📣 Online Event for Parents & Carers!

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#SEN #AutismSupport #NeurodivergentCompetent #Neurodiversity #SENDParenting #UKSchools #ActuallyAutistic #autism #ASD #School

Pre-maths GCSE ‘yoga for emotional balance’ with the small there’s a fly buzzing around.
Me: can you hear that?
Her: no what?
Me: is that fly just in my head then?
Her: No… it would never survive in there.

Good job I love her.

#SENDparenting #parenting #examseason

Oldest is off to the first haircut she has booked, attended, and paid for herself. This is massive. Of course I had to ‘prompt extensively’ but she’s still doing it without me. #SENDparenting #SEND #autism

Support for children and young people with special educational needsUK ParliamentDownload iconShare icon Report of the Public Accounts Committee

Really important link! A damning new report published by the Public Accounts Committee makes clear the dire situation for the SEND system in the UK
tinyurl.com/4jejcjj6

#SEND #schools #education #autism #autismsupport #adhd #actuallyautistic #ukparliament #ehcp #sendparenting #audhd #dyslexia

After a tough few weeks, incl 6 days in hospital, she's on the mend and back in her happy place #DawlishWarren #Devon #Exeter #SENDparenting

It's easy to get overwhelmed when we try to transfer the now to the future - worrying about how our children will manage through life. Allow the future take care of itself. If a butterfly can evolve from a bird, anything is possible 💙

#parentingoverwhelm #SENDparenting #emotionalwellbeing #SEND

Sometimes helping a family with therapeutic parenting involves helping to gather up formal & informal support. Supporting to request an EHC needs assessment - a primary child accessing informal support that won’t be available in secondary.

#education #ehcp #send #sendparenting #therapeuticparenting

Two things can be true Those of us parenting children who’ve experienced relational trauma can sometimes struggle to decide how to respond to behaviours that significantly hurt, upset, or inconvenience others.Parents and ca...

Trauma - two things can be true
A blog - 2 minute read

#nvr #nonviolentresistance #relationaltrauma #developmentaltrauma #traumainformed #therapeuticparenting #sendparenting #asd #autism
#adhd #FASD

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Letting go There's a lot of letting go in NVR.One of the things we can let go of is the idea that we're responsible for the actions and responses of others, including our children.I'm responsible for nurturing m...

Letting go in NVR parenting
A blog - 2 minute read

#nvr #nonviolentresistance #boundaries #parenting #sendparenting #therapeuticparenting #autism #adhd #fasd #adoption #fostering #kinship

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