SEND: Growing & coping

Looking outside recently it’s hard to believe it’s October and time for the Britmums SEND Round-up.  However despite the summery weather, SEND Bloggers are as usual up to their eyes in school, work and life.

While 47 Stripey Socks is looking back on the summer with fondness, Ms Parent Advocate writes about the first day of her double school run at two new schools. Her fairly humorous account is something I can very much appreciate having three kids to get ready and, as of next year, three schools to drop at. There’s definitely a lot to do as a SEND parent.

PDA Bubble would agree as she tries to balance to chaos of work and caring.  Very much a work hard, care hard chaos.  The Long Chain tells us how hard caring really can be in a very poignant post about her nights and job to keep her son breathing.  And yet her life just carries on as normal.   Stephs Two Girls considers the mental health of SEND Parents in her post for World Mental Health Day. 

Mummy Est 2014 is looking at the changes in their life a year on from their Autism diagnosis.  There’s no right or wrong way to feel as the parent of a newly diagnosed autistic child.  Some feel they already knew and others have many questions.  Sensational Learning with Penguin explains why she doesn’t care about the causes of Autism, but also why she understands that people want answers.

Part of that can often be as a diagnosis can affect someone for life. Faith Mummy tells us a bit about this as she examines the difference between ‘getting better at coping’ and ‘growing out of Autism‘.

Coping as a SEND child or SEND parent can be challenging. But I’m glad to say that I find the support of other SEND parents invaluable in helping me cope. It’s often just great to know there is someone who understands.    

Thank you so much as always for sharing your posts with me.  If you have posts for consideration for next month, please leave them in the comments below.

About Ann .

"Rainbows are too beautiful," said Anthony. "I just can't look at them." Ann says her son's statement characterizes so much about how her autistic and neurotypical family interacts and interprets the world in their own wonderful way. Originally a PR and marketing professional for the third sector, Ann now does some lecturing in this topic but spends most of her time being a full time mum and sharing her experiences through her award nominated blog. Ann’s three kids attend different schools and have multiple diagnoses including Autism, ADHD, anxiety and more. Ann is a Trustee on a local disabled children’s charity and speaks at SEND conferences and consultations.

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