As the women and mothers, we are the lynchpin of the family and if we are happy and healthy those closest to us (our children and partners/husbands) usually feel happy too. Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause. Cecilia Tran It’s so important to look after yourself and sometimes as Mums, we put ourselves atRead the Post
Archives for April 2022
Diagnosis
I was feeling nervous the day before our diagnosis appointment and felt the need to do some last-minute reading on ADHD. I knew Bookasaurus was being assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) but was sceptical as to whether he really had ADHD or whether it was his sensory challengesRead the Post
Playing with friends
Another child might naturally develop the skills and niceties of playing with a friend but Bookasaurus needs a bit of help. As I’m learning children on the Autistic Spectrum can find knowing how to interact/play and communicate with other children tricky. We might intuitively be able to pick up on another person’s body language andRead the Post
Dinosaurs – Transitions
I’ve noticed that Bookasaurus can take an age to move from one room to another. Particularly from his bedroom to the bathroom to clean his teeth. He’s a complete bookie (loves books) and needs to flick through a book to calm and organise himself before going on to the next thing but he has meRead the Post
Acceptance
Today I went into school to read with the Early Years children, it was lovely because the teacher asked me to help the children to practise their ‘frog bookmark’ words (basic words like as, at, in a frog picture) which I had done with Bookasaurus back in the day. I found myself getting quite emotionalRead the Post