Our Learning Disabilities Blog
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Our blog is run by two sisters. Helen is the mum of a young man with Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome and Autism. Helen writes about her experiences as a parent. Joan is a teacher of young adults with special educational needs and posts recipes and craft projects with widget symbols and photos and product reviews.
Our Learning Disabilities Blog
2d ago
A few weeks ago it was National Siblings Day – who even knew that was a thing!! It was on 10th April this year. Its purpose is to celebrate our siblings…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
1M ago
It was a day I hadn’t been looking forward to and I was dreading what the outcome would be. I was especially worried that it was going to be tough…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
1M ago
When this hits your screens on Saturday morning we will be at the hospital with James. The culmination of months and months of planning which has led us to this…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
2M ago
When I was pregnant with my first son, I was in a job I enjoyed and I had no reason to think that I wouldn’t be able to continue in…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
2M ago
These delicious Chocolate Mini Egg Cookies are easy to make and quick to cook – perfect for an Easter cookery activity or a party treat. They are the new favourite…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
2M ago
We all have things we don’t enjoy doing, my son, James, is no exception. When it comes to taking care of yourself though there are some things that just have…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
3M ago
James had his first iPad for his 16th birthday. I had never really thought about James having and being able to use an iPad. I didn’t even have one myself.…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
3M ago
As a parent of a child/young adult with additional needs you have many roles. I’ve spoken about this before but even now my son James no longer lives at home…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
4M ago
I am hoping you all had a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year. Unfortunately, like many others, our lead up to Christmas didn’t go quite as I had planned…
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Our Learning Disabilities Blog
5M ago
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…
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