Spinning in Circles

We had a little visit to the playground today while it was quiet, before all the other schools close their doors for summer. After a fair amount of preparation, tears and ear defenders (for me, his refusal was piercing!) we …

After a turbulent week for Franklin, this is how Thunda works his magic. Thunda is trained to put comforting pressure on Franklin’s legs. He also doesn’t move or flinch at all with Franklin’s erratic movements.  The effect is a much …

I’ve had days where I felt so sad and drained and the tears wouldn’t stop, my pity party for one.  Days of not feeling I could get out of bed in the morning, not wanting to.  Watching you struggling to …

Who would have thought it?! This time last year I wrote a post celebrating Franklin’s first walk out of the front door without a major meltdown. It was a short 50 metre walk to the post box and back but …

So far today Franklin has attempted to eat stones, soil, sand (succeeded, I was too slow), and there was a very close call with a snail 🤢  What fun we’re having in the garden! God forbid I try to get him …

Another new word attempt! Not sure I could be more excited right now! I really have to stop myself giving him 30 bags of haribo every day due to my own excitement at hearing him say ‘swee’!  School have been …

Franklin has been at his new school now for 6 weeks and after an initial settling in period, we’re really starting to see some progress, especially with his expanding vocabulary!   Whilst he cannot say any full words at this point, …

An unspoken bond  Thunda doesn’t see autism or difference, he just sees a little boy who needs his love and comfort more than most.  He is the best therapist 🐕🥰

Today is Autism Awareness Day.  A day dedicated to raising autism awareness and acceptance. I set Spinning in Circles up for this exact reason, to give Franklin a better chance of living in a world that accepts him. Franklin was …