Is it really that time of year again….already….it seems to come round so quickly. There’s always so much to do and I never really feel on top of it but…
“Being in control and having management of ourselves. Self-regulation is the ability to attain, maintain, and change ones arousal level, emotions and behaviours.” www.theottoolbox.com Learning to self-regulate is a natural…
“The ability to regulate emotions and behaviours, to soothe and manage stressing internal sensory input or external situations with the support and direction of a connecting individual.” www.theottoolbox.com There are many…
It’s been a very unsettled few weeks for James and I think there has been a few contributory factors. Thankfully, he appears to be coming out the other side. Changes…
When we hear the word ‘transition’ in relation to our young adults with additional needs we often think of big changes, maybe like leaving school. It does of course refer…
If like me you are the parent of a young adult with severe learning disabilities you will be familiar, I am sure, with the term ‘best interests.’ But what does…
My son, James, is 27 years old and has a diagnosis of Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome and Autism. He has a severe learning disability and is non verbal (with the exception of…
I saw Manni Coe and his brother Reuben on breakfast TV a few weeks ago. They were being interviewed about their book ‘brother. do. you. love. me.’ I didn’t see…