Medication was never something I considered for my son. I didn’t want him doped up or a shadow of his former being. But all that is a myth with medication, and if a child (or adult) is showing these signs, then the dosage or drug is not right and needs to be checked. Where we started My son was diagnosed with Autism at three-and-a-half years old. We learnt all about how he saw the world

The BAPs (Bloody Awesome Parents) Blog Awards are an event put on by My Family My Needs every year, recognising SEN (Special Educational Needs) Bloggers across the UK. It is an amazing event that I never thought I would have the pleasure of attending, let alone walking away with an award! How I Got There It started back in the Summer when an email dropped into my inbox., the subject, “Congrats you are a finalist”,

The Cardiff International Pool is located in the heart of Cardiff Bay, and along with its gym facilities, it hosts two swimming pools – a 50m pool for the serious swimmer and the leisure pool – which is where we headed for. We have been going to the Cardiff International Pool for many years, as part of their swimming lesson program which has seen all three of my children enter the water from just a

I always envied those parents who sat and chatted on the side at soft play centers, parks, or poolsides. They would catch up on social gossip or chill with the other parents, getting a moment to relax and be themselves. I have never been one of those people. Well, at least since my children could walk! When your child will leave a venue, just because they are done. Or go to the toilet at the

I had four children in front of me. Three boys and a little girl. All were roughly the same in age, around five and six years old? As I stood in front of them, I hoped that my judo knowledge would be sufficient or at least enough to con a group of young children. I was nervous but didn’t want to show it. “Who wants to learn a judo throw?” I shouted with enthusiasm. The