Sensory Processing
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Has anyone ever walked on water?

It’s the summer holidays and we have done remarkably well. Let me repeat that…remarkably well. We have had some challenges, I can’t deny that, but we have navigated through them better than I ever imagined. However, I was aided with all my new knowledge and patience, and I was prepared (as much as possible) with Continue reading
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Why do you look like a skeleton?

It was 5pm on a Saturday and my son asked me… “Why do you look like a skeleton?” And when he asked me this I could do nothing but laugh because my son was absolutely right. I did look like a skeleton. I was absolutely dead on my feet. Dead. On. My. Feet. And I Continue reading
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Parent Led CBT and the Many Many Questions.
This is a slightly different post this week and instead of writing about a question my son has asked me I’m going to write about a question that the lady who is training me on my “Parent Led CBT” course. She is always asking me… “How are you feeling about this week’s tasks?” Many months Continue reading
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Which bit of toast should I eat first?

Toast. That slice of crispy bread lathered in butter is delicious right. Well no. I never would have thought that toast would have become the bane of my life. But it has. That one slice of crispy bread I am seriously starting to detest. And I will tell you why. My son is currently in Continue reading
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How quick has this year gone?

There were so many times when my son said things that were so much older than he actually was. And this was one of those times. We were driving to school with his favourite song on and I could see he had his fingers crossed and he looked at me, sighed and said: “How quick Continue reading
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Can I plant some custard?

Custard. My son loves custard. I would go so far as to say he is addicted to it. He LOVES it. Absolutely loves it. He has a pot of custard every night after getting in from school. He loves it that much I’ve had to put a limit on it. He is allowed only 2 Continue reading
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Who do you think is moving my legs?

As I’m sure you are aware by now my son thinks differently to me. The way in which he thinks is absolutely fascinating!! For a 5 year old his grasp on things is second to none and he is so in tune with his body that it does cause him problems. He feels things to Continue reading
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Why is life so hard?

There has been on occasion as a grown up, days when I have asked myself the same question, although usually in my head!!! And funnily enough most recently I ask myself that question on a Monday. And today was indeed a Monday when my son asked me the same question. Let me set the scene Continue reading

