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Wow, 24 linkers for the SEND Round-up last month; I’m wondering if that must be some sort of record! Thanks all. Think we all got prolific overnight… either that or we have caught up on sleep and have time on our hands (ha!) On the other hand maybe it’s that there are more pressing issues at this time of year. The most recent news headlines were all about the NIPT test for Down’s Syndrome; there have been many thoughts and comments on Twitter and in blog posts over the last week. Hayley at Downs Side Up wrote ‘They’re Not All Like Her You Know‘, highlighting how every child is individual and unique, and Olivia Gordon introduced the shocking statistic that ninety percent of pregnant British women whose babies are found to have Down’s syndrome have abortions in her recent post about the documentary featuring Sally Phillips. Meanwhile, All About Evie considers all sides in ‘It’s a Matter of Opinion‘, stressing again the need to remember that we are ALL individuals, and can have differing views, and Orange Juice Flavour Sky asks people to Think Again.
There were more posts on the school theme this month as reality hit home for many – Thinking about school when it isn’t mainstream is something many parents have to consider and Brody, Me and GDD tells us how she’s trying hard to put her game face on. Inclusive Home discusses shoes, uniform and the need for flexibility in Let’s stop obsessing about shoes, and Joseph and his Amazing Spectrum Coat lets us know Why August Makes Me Anxious. Zebra Hooves seems to have had a positive start with secondary school and Sunshine and Showers has also had a great first two weeks in mainstream – long may it continue!
The Long Chain writes about what a huge impact something like chickenpox can have on her family, but also discusses the need to balance wanting to screen out all those risks with the need to avoid becoming isolated, in Blue door number one. Ordinary Hopes has many wishes in her post titled ‘The Ukelele Cure‘, and Missy B tells how her child slipped through the net in ‘Diagnosis and Dumped‘. A Blog about raising my autistic son gives us an example of a simple but impactful solution to self-esteem issues in ‘Mummy, I’m Bad‘, while Someone’s Mum looks at insults in ‘Autism? More like bad parenting‘ – have others considered what could be the true causes of certain behaviour? Riko wonders how children cope with a Bad Autism Day when they are difficult enough for adults to manage. Lightening the mood slightly, a summary of the nine household items responsible for meltdowns in Faithmummy’s house is likely to bring a nod or two from us all I reckon – did someone mention sensory issues?!
As you know, I like to finish the round up with a good news story or two, so I’m delighted to share my youngest girl’s mini novel with you (slight exaggeration maybe, but huge achievement here)! Success with writing has been foremost in my mind these last few days – it has taken a long time to get to this point. Life, ASD and the Rest has had a very similar experience which she tells us all about in her post about her son being on his way to being an independent writer. And finally, I’m happy to bring you ‘Thank you for treating my daughter like a princess‘ from Often called Cathy. Please do link up anything SEND specific which you write over the coming month below:
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