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Severe, profound, impaired. These are just some of the words used to describe children like my autistic, apraxic son Joshua. I have to use some of these words too. In order to secure the support he needs and deserves, I…

There is often an assumption that parents of children with additional needs have “special needs superpowers”. That our child was magically “matched” to us because of our superb parenting qualities. I don’t believe that. I think our children make us…

There is no test for autism. No genetic test, prenatal test, blood test, or urine test will come back saying, ‘yes, this person is, without any shadow of a doubt, autistic’. Instead, in the UK, you are dependent on a…

My sweet, silent boy. He might not play like most children do. He doesn’t rush into a toy store and tell me exactly what he wants, and ask for it over and over again. He doesn’t rip open all his…