After our meeting in June where J was diagnosed with Social Communication difficulties we were advised to claim for DLA. I was torn about whether I should claim as I never really saw J as ‘disabled’. But when I spoke to our specialist team they all said that I had to think about all the…
Month: September 2017
My favourite things: September 2017-Disney Cars
J has always had an obsession with vehicles and can get very ‘one track minded’. This means that I have to get creative if I want to extend his play or his world outside of this. He has a habit of picking a ‘favourite’ vehicle for the day and that will come everywhere…and pity the…
Milkshake Live: The Magic Story…
Milkshake TV has been in our lives for a loooooong time. When J was little(r) and would be awake at 6am I would bring him in bed with me, put on Channel 5 and snooze a bit longer. Current favourites are: Blaze and the Monsters Machines, Fireman Sam, Whispa and Paw Patrol. However, his most…
Understanding the World…learning about the natural world.
Children with speech and language issues, and those with sensory issues can often struggle with understanding about the world around them. In the Early Years Foundstion Stage, which is the educational framework followed from 0-5 year olds, learning about the environment around them is a specific area of learning. It might not seem important to…
There’s more to books than ‘just reading’ this Autumn…
J loves books but with a short attention span and a need for routine he doesn’t always finish a book or he gets stuck in a loop where we have to read over and over and over. So this Autumn I am planning to do more with our books. By more I mean we are…
Welcome to Autumn: ideas for fun (that won’t break the bank).
Well this summer was a bit hit and miss. Some days had beautiful sun and others full of rain. Now September is here and we prepare to welcome Autumn. I admit, I am more of sun worshipper but I do appreciate all the fun that we can have in the colder months. 1. Nature walks…
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