The world has stopped and we have all found a new way of being. Autism doesn’t seem to have read the memo and I am in my 2nd week of trying to work, run a home, support a high school child, a uni child and be a Specialist Educational Needs teacher working one to one with my boy!

My first thoughts when I found out schools were closing was one of fear and dread, to one of dancing when I found out it didn’t apply to kids with ehcp’s……result!!!

With the weekend that followed and us being more restricted on the 23rd March, I made the decision to swim in the sea of fear and keep Zak at home.

My first week was full of sunshine, playing football in the garden and going from excitement of having all my kids home to dread of delivering a school environment for Zak.

I started with all the work sent home from school, which to be honest sent me into a spiral…..common denominators and division when he still adds up with a number line left me scared and alone. Fast forward 3 days and a few heart to hearts with anyone who would listen, we have abandoned all that has been set for him.

Let me explain….5 years ago I began a home programme for Zak outside of school hours, delivering a holistic approach and stretching him in his abilities through play. I cannot stress enough how much Zak has come on. The only downside to this is time and not having enough of it. Even though I am his primary carer I do have lots of support through school, family and 2 amazing key workers so it is fair to say the responsibility is split between us. Suddenly I have lost all the above and now the whole job lies with me!! Being a huge believer in the universe and things that are meant for you won’t pass you by I started to think that maybe I was missing a sign….one to take this opportunity to deliver all the things I would if only we had the time.

And now we have that in abundance.

So there you have it…..goodbye textbooks, hello fun and games…with abit of yoga thrown in.

Happy Autism Awareness Day xxxx

 

 

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