When it comes to going anywhere with Dylan, we like to be prepared, be it a last minute trip or one which is planned months in advance. We come up with a plan of action so that Dylan will have…
So technically it was not his first day ever at school, that first day was a couple of years ago back when we lived in England, and he had moved up from the nursery to reception class at the local SEN…
DID YOU HEAR THAT? HE’S GOING TO SCHOOL! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY! This is even more exciting than the fact we’re going to Disney World! To catch you up on what has happened since I posted ‘He’s Not Getting The Education He Deserves‘…
You tend to find a niche in this blogging business which your blog revolves around. Ten years ago I accidentally started a mummy blog, over the years this was the niche where my blog slotted in. After some time had…
Though a tad bit misleading considering Dylan isn’t getting an education at all, the only access our boy has to his legal rights of education is the one I am providing him as his unqualified home tutor. Now I know…
We have got so used to flying with English speaking airports from Ireland to the UK and back again recently that I was slightly nervous at the prospect of booking special assistance in another country. But language wasn’t a barrier when…
My son, Sam is 7 and a half now. He was officially diagnosed with “Low functioning Autism” in 2014, but we noticed he wasn’t hitting his milestones when he was 18 months old. He had his first paediatrician appointment 6…
Hi! I’m Pippa from A Mother’s Ramblings and I’m a Mum to a 15-year-old daughter, Top Ender, and a 10-year-old son (Sorry, but he’s asked me to point out that he is nearly 11!), Dan Jon Jr. Along with my Husband, Flyfour,…
There are so many emotions that I go through when it comes to living with autism and lately, guilt is the constant reoccurrence. When I sit down and think about what I’m feeling, guilt is something I keep coming back…
And oh my word! What a stress relocating is! My hair falling out and the onset of acne can testify to what a stress it is. From the moment it was suggested that we go ahead with the move it’s…
Now the first thing I want to point out is that everything I’m about to say applies to my child, situation and lives. Every child with autism is different. No two children with autism are the same, some children with…
Unofficially it’s been a few years now, you’re 5, and it was around the age of 2 that we knew you were different from the other children your age. Facebook memories kindly reminded me this morning that one year ago…
