I have been approached to be a guest on a podcast in the next few months. It’s about educational toys. It was suggested I could come on and chat about how Coraline is developing fine/gross motor skills and how she can learn whilst having fun through play.
Read MoreThis week’s blogging question is, “Do you have a lot of paperwork for Coraline?”
Read MoreBlogging question: “We’ve had a spontaneous break from the weekly questions, what have you been up to?”
Read More“Has having Coraline made it difficult to make decisions with your partner?”
Read More“If you could ask 2022 for one wish for your child, what would it be?”
Read MoreMy piece for Wouldn't Change a Thing which I wrote at the end of the summer this year.
Read MoreI have loved packing these “Coraline Collections” (mini soaps) in the evenings this week. 20% from every sale is going to PSDS this month, Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month.
Read MoreCoraline’s preschool photo! Kevin calls it “the lounger”. Cardigan knitted by nana’s neighbour in Ireland.
Read MoreMonday question: “What is the most difficult thing you have had to deal with related to Coraline lately?” Drafting her Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Read MoreThe way he said her name was infused with exhuberance, happiness, excitement to see her and an air of, “oh look Coraline’s here”.
Read MoreMonday question: “When did you last cry over your child (tears of happiness or sadness)?” I last cried over EHCP issues.
Read MoreCoraline went back to preschool today after two and a half weeks of Easter holidays.
Read MoreToday when I went to collect Coraline, her teacher told me that Coraline had done both these paintings herself.
Read More“Are you thinking about choosing a mainstream or special school for Coraline?”
Read More“What medical coverage does Coraline receive?”
Read More“What does Coraline like doing at the moment?”
Read More“How do you see the education system in your country for people with special educational needs? What changes do think are necessary?”
Read MoreIn the mornings before preschool, Coraline sits on the sofa and looks at her books whilst Kev, or I, get her breakfast ready.
Read MoreI recently met Coraline’s lovely, warm new key person at her preschool who is with her 1-1 now (it’s a new development that Coraline now has 1-1 support).
Read MoreAll the flash cards, all the careful use of single words, all the sign language, it was building all along, to moments like this.
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