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"I have to remember to put my bag in one place, my packed lunch somewhere else and then hang my coat on the right peg. It can be confusing to remember all that while others are talking and moving all around me and the lights are so bright inside."Read more
I have two children with Cerebral Palsy. They are affected in totally different ways, and acquired their brain injuries in totally different ways, through completely different sets of circumstances.Read more
Having trouble getting to know your new tablet? Here are our top tips to help you get the most from it.Read more
"There is no guarantee with autism. That is the only fact there is."Read more
"Epilepsy can take my son from me at any time. I live with that fear constantly."Read more
'For a child that ‘couldn't learn anything’, he is now top set in all of his classes..'Read more
That same night a mate said, “What ever the doctors and professionals tell you he can’t do, always add on ‘yet’.”Read more
"I am a huge believer that we should encourage individuals to be the person they are, and not have them change just to be like everyone else."Read more
Every child develops through play; from building bricks where they can hone those fine motor skills, to the make-believe where they make sense of the world around them.Read more
"Repetitiveness often makes people with autism feel calm. They can predict what will happen, because they have done the same thing many times before."Read more
"If I would make that effort for my children, if I would make that possible for my husband, then I need to see myself just as important."Read more
"I often found that I used to take time out and feed it with negative energy, therefore, not really using it wisely."Read more
"Our family motto is "adapt, improvise and overcome" because let's face it, the life of a special needs family doesn't always go to plan."Read more
"It amazes me that I can do this, partly because I’m left-handed. I tried teaching myself before and... I got in a mess."Read more
"How many famous people with additional needs can you actually name without looking them up?"Read more