Franklin is now in his final term of Reception (sob!!) at his mainstream school and we are starting to plan the transition into Year 1, and all the changes that come with it. I wrote this blog post shortly after …
Back to earth with a bump
3rd day into our Pembrokeshire break and it’s been far from rainbows. Franklin has cried, screamed, rocked in a ball and had meltdowns galore since we arrived. As I always do I’ve tried to prepare him as much as I …
When amazing things happen
To be honest I don’t know how I’ve managed to write this now because I am only just about holding it together (as in not at all), but I wanted to post it today so here goes. As a mum …
Bring on the Blanket
Children with autism often seek out deep pressure sensations. Franklin does this…. a LOT. Deep touch pressure is a therapeutic tool used for autism. Created to mimic the benefits of deep touch pressure therapy, weighted blankets have been shown to …
Happy Birthday Franklin 🥳
Today my gorgeous boy turned 5. I never imagined his 5th birthday would be quite like this. I never thought he wouldn’t have a clue that it was his birthday, or that he wouldn’t understand what a birthday even is. …
The Mainstream Dream
Choosing a school for Franklin has been one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever had to make. Everyone; professionals, friends, family said to me “go with your gut, you’ll get a feeling”, but my gut told me nothing and the …
The beat of the drum goes round and round
Many children with autism have auditory sensitivities to specific sounds. Covering their ears is one way to lessen the auditory input. Franklin cannot tolerate some random sounds. If we are in the garden for example and he hears a motorbike …
Sick and Tired
It’s been a tough week. I hate when he’s poorly. I know it’s awful when any of our kids are poorly, but what I find heartbreaking is Franklin doesn’t understand and cannot tell me what he’s feeling. Whenever my daughter …
Mummy I want a drink!
I’m feeling incredibly proud today. Franklin has progressed onto 3 pictures on the PECS sentence strip. He now can add a mummy, daddy or Tabitha picture to the strip when making a request to whichever one of us he chooses. …
4 and Fabulous!
With Franklin’s birthday approaching, my thoughts go back to what we did last year. Your child’s birthday is usually such a magical day, filled with fun and excitement. Unfortunately this isn’t quite the case in our house. Not when it’s …
