SEND & Advocacy
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We’ve learnt; when in public keep them tethered
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≻: We’ve learnt; when in public keep them tetheredWhen our daughter was very young—around ten months—she had, in her mind, mastered walking. She hadn’t. She could, however, bumble…
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Annual pointlessness
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≻: Annual pointlessnessYesterday I spent an hour and a half in a meeting room at my daughter’s school. One with a giant…
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Anyone got a paddle?
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≻: Anyone got a paddle?For the last month our daughter hasn’t slept through more than one night a week. Most nights, if I’m lucky,…
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Safeguarding is not optional 2
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≻: Safeguarding is not optional 2So it’s been a few days since I quite impressively lost the plot at the gym over the complete failure…
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Safeguarding is not optional
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≻: Safeguarding is not optionalSo I have made myself rather unpopular at my local gym which is unfortunate as we rather like the place.…
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SEND tax
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≻: SEND taxI have finally found—after, I admit, a lot of searching (to the point that Meta’s algorithm eventually cottoned on to…
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The missing paper
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≻: The missing paperAt the gym my fae child attends for sports club, they keep a care plan on her (a bit like…
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Direct payment part 2
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≻: Direct payment part 2So, a while ago, we got approved for 8 hours a week (school holidays only) direct payment for someone to…
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Why is it so hard to get help
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≻: Why is it so hard to get helpOur fae is – undeniably – autistic. My husband and I are not diagnosed, but we’re something spicy. We thought…
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Those who should know better
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≻: Those who should know betterThere are a set of individuals I feel should really know better than to expect standard behaviours from fae children.…
