SEND: Showing love & support

Our community is all about love and support. Here, I highlight some of the posts from the parenting SEND community that are all about love and support.

A TedX Talk about overcoming fear of Downs Syndrome

Hayley from Downs Side Up could barely be more full of love during her TedX Talk. Hayley hopes the speech will enable others to overcome their fear of a little extra chromosome and life’s wonderful differences. This is definitely shared by Down Right Joy this month who finds waiting for her daughter taught her about the priceless value of human lives.

Support for diagnosis

H2Au: the stuff of our life is showing support for diagnosis. This post says the lack of a diagnosis, or label, gives rise to such confusion and uncertainty that the impact on mental health is well documented. And those parents of a newly diagnosed autistic child may find this letter from A Blog About Raising My Autistic Son helpful. There’s also plenty of support from School Run Shop on how to prepare an autistic child for school holidays. Support and school types have been on the mind of Stephs Two Girls. 

Support for more integration

Life and Other Stories Blog is surprised, no, shocked to discover that 43% of people say they don’t know anyone with a disability. This post asks if a lack of support is preventing integration. The Long Chain takes a hard look at the realities of support when it’s down to a postcode lottery. Life and ASC is also thinking about support, but in terms of the value of changing mindsets as the most important reasonable adjustment.

Support for hearing one another

Hunter’s Life has had support in attending hearing tests, and The World of Gorgeous Grace has been loving her repeated speech even if it’s difficult for others to understand. 

Finally, one of the greatest love and supports for many kids with special educational needs is / are their siblings. To Aufinity and Beyond runs a special needs sibling interview.  Traditionally, kids receive more valentines day cards than wives, mothers or sweethearts. I’m not surprised, I know all our kids and their siblings are super special.

• BritMums SEND Round-up: No Diagnosis?
• Tips for managing expectations as a SEND parent
• How to overcome the most common sleeping problems while pregnant
• SEND Round-up: Diagnosis, A-Zs and letters
• Special Needs Round-up: Disability labels and ante-natal choices