2025/2026 Recap
Yes, I know.... psffff 'YEARLY' post. Yeah, right.... Well, life is busy! It's even busier when the day to day is school runs and managing a small child with additional needs as well as working, and managing a household by one's self. Let me catch you up on the highlights again: THE BOY Not going to lie, it's been a struggle. I've long suspected that Henry's brain did not work in a neurotypical fashion and we are getting to a place now where we understand to what extent. It's been 2 years of behavioural struggles, phone calls/meetings with school, SEND assessments & referrals, GP & specialist appointments, Alternative Provisions, independent research on neurodivergence, support groups, and trial & error. What I have gleamed so far (not that we've received any official diagnosis--this is still ongoing) is that Henry has combined ADHD & Autism with a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile. What that means in a nutshell is that I...