The value of a diagnosis
Time and time again one of the most common questions parents ask me is ‘Why should I seek an autism diagnosis for my child?’ The concerns parents have are often
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Sex, screenings and inclusion
How is everyone’s September going? Kids’ back to school, college or home ed duties ramping up again? I hear you. I am writing to you after taking a break from
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Preparing now for the new school year
How’s everyone’s August going? Having the time of your life on holidays and days out? Or juggling work, childcare and that immeasurable pressure of making perfect family memories like a
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Planning your will when you have a disabled child
Hello everyone and welcome to what looks to be like a beautiful sunny June! This month, I’m going to be talking about wills which isn’t as upbeat and joyous as
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How home education helped us
I’m peeking my head out to see if it’s May now and the overwhelm of April’s Autism Awareness Month is over? Hurrah it’s May! There is much to be excited
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SEN parenting is a relay not a sprint
This month I am writing to you from Geneva. From the hotel lobby awaiting our taxi to the airport to be precise. It’s at times like these when I feel
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Sleep deprivation and nailing home education
January is a hard month for everyone, right? It’s freezing, it feels like there are about 700 Mondays and payday is a distant memory. It’s been a tough one for
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Introducing our new monthly columnist
Hello, my name is Carly Jones, I’m autistic. I didn’t know I was until adulthood. I have no diagnosable learning disabilities and am an expert ‘masker’ so my autism stayed
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