So it looks like autumn has finally arrived, after the briefest of Indian summers. It won’t be long before Christmas! (sorry).
Last month more posts were linked up than ever before, so there’s plenty of reading material for you here. It would be lovely to see even more comments on these posts; support for those going through difficult times or those who are trying to get an important message out there. A great variety too, as always, but let’s start with the Back to School topic as many of us are likely to have been through that stage.
Stories About Autism shared the nerves about going to school, and all the questions and other emotions that go with that, in Why I’m scared that school starts tomorrow. Diary of An Imperfect Mum offers some great advice for teachers in Back To School: What Teachers should know about Autism, and similarly I had a few simple ideas for parents and teachers in Back to School with Autism. Over in Tips and Contacts for School Pupils with Down’s Syndrome/SEN on Downs Side Up, there are lots of great suggestions and resources for parents who have a child starting school, and I went on this month to write about One Page Profiles and how helpful they have been for us.
In On the School Bus, Mrssavageangel wonders how parents socialise and get to know other families when children at school are transported via bus. Ordinary Hopes reminds us to find what’s right for the individual child, in School isn’t always best. Life, ASD and the Rest focuses on her Hopes for the school year ahead after 3 schools in 2 years, while First Time Valley Mum writes a letter to her son starting nursery in The day has come; first day at school.
On a lighter note after the summer break, JuggleMum stresses how holidays with wheelchairs are very much possible, in High Rollers, and Our Little Escapades looks back at how the summer holidays went in We Survived the Summer. The Carers Club has linked up several great posts again this month, including ones about ASD and Diabetes.
Caring in the Chaos talks about how you can feel the differences in What’s Wrong With Her? over on Special Needs Jungle this month, and also highlights the uncertainties and the lack of comfort from others who don’t know what you’re going through in Confession 1: Special Needs makes me uncomfortable. The Wrong Kind of Snow expresses mixed emotions at the end of the holidays, which I’m sure many others will have also experienced, in Summertime Sadness, while in her post Discomfort, Ordinary Hopes explains why she is forcing herself outside of her comfort zone to talk about an important issue.
Finally, I do like to end on happy news – two pieces this time! First, Was This In The Plan shows us all the medal that her daughter Daisy received at Parallel London, and second, Just Bring The Chocolate lets us know that her son Dominic has his independence back in Thank you for the freedom. Whoop! Please do link up your posts over the next month if you’d like to see them featured.
About Steph Curtis
Steph Curtis is mum to two girls and blogs at Steph’s Two Girls. She started blogging over six years ago after her youngest daughter Sasha was given a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (also called ASD or Autism). A buyer of toys and stationery in her pre-children life, Steph has now become a Trainer to help all parents of children with disabilities find support and information. Although ASD was the original diagnosis for Sasha, it is believed that she actually has a specific type of autism known as Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Steph is keen to raise awareness of this condition and runs courses for parents to help with strategies for everyday life. Steph is on Twitter as @stephc007 and is a huge Facebook and Instagram fan.
Tina Medock
Tuesday 27th of September 2016
Thanks for this, I'll look forward to reading other people's struggles and successes :-)
Hayley - Downs Side Up
Monday 26th of September 2016
Another fave round-up Steph and thank you so much for the include. We are nearly/not quite settling into term ourselves here. Much to do.