Additional Support Needs

An appreciation of strengths

I have been thinking a lot recently about the social model of disability (that’s two posts…
Here and Now

We tend to forget that what we talk about as adults has a very different meaning…
A well deserved reward

The main reason I started writing this blog was because of my firm belief that good…
Different approaches

Have you ever had one of those moments when you’ve got a thumping headache, you’re due…
She just needs time

This is something which resonates so loudly with parents of children with ASN and particularly those…
Having equity conversations

Have you ever been in a situation where a child screams at you in their most…
My shoulders are beginning to lower

My shoulders are beginning to lower because I’m not watching Trudy every minute of the day,…
We are more normal than we thought…

Over the years of having a child with a disability, I have come to understand that…
Our social contract

There is a political philosophy which states that everyone must adhere to a ‘social contract’ and…
A rare moment of sibling appreciation

There are few more precious moments than when a brother says openly and unreservedly how much…