SALT = Speech & Language Therapy What does a SALT ASSESSMENT DO and why do I mention it in my replies to our group member posts? Your children can’t explain their difficulties in a school setting so they will instead say things like “I don’t like the teacher” or “I just can’t do it”. “The teacher…
Written by Sam Ryan When you become a parent, you dream about the path that stretches out in front of you – a future filled with bedtime stories, unicorns and dinosaurs, snuggling under the covers on a Sunday morning with your little one, walks in the park and watching them run and play amongst the other…
I have always thought my boy had a sprinkle of exceptional but, as his mum, that’s my job to believe that, right? His will of steel shone through very early on when he refused to sleep on his back, be tethered into a car seat or even deign to be pushed around in a pram the…
Whether you are trying to get that long awaited assessment for diagnosis, you are seeking mental health support for your CYP or you are fighting for that elusive EHCP, you may feel that you are being blocked at every turn. How many times have you thought ‘It should not be this hard!’? You are absolutely right…
I am very aware that this can be a difficult day for many and, if this is you, my thoughts are with you . My son has just given his dad the card and presents, wished him a Happy Father’s Day and then they both went off to do their own thing. This interaction is never quite…
I first learnt about pathological demand avoidance when my son was 7. At that time, I was struggling with his behaviour. For his dad, his grandparents, at school and with pretty much anyone else, he was mostly compliant, well behaved and ‘toed the line’. For me, he would push every boundary. Of course, I heard many…
Dear Child We hear you. Every day, we listen to your world – the things you say, and the things you don’t. We are on alert, listening and attuned trying to anticipate and respond. We know you; we see you and we hear you sweet child. We know the seams in your socks are unbearable. They…
When we hold our tiny humans for the first time, our hearts burst with the anticipation of what is to come and the life that stretches ahead for our family. We hope our children live a life of happiness. We are ambitious for their future, wanting to create a life of opportunity where our children can…
My son is funny and bright My son is loving and kind My son shines like the brightest light My son has a different mind Not everyone can comprehend The challenges our children face Or that a child who has SEND May struggle to find their place They slip on their mask every day Trying to…
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