Love Needs No Words

On this week’s Episode of Love Needs No Words Amy & Kirsty are joined by Penelope Bates.

Penelope is mum to son Connor who was diagnosed with Autism at 7, has had epilepsy since he was 8 weeks old and has a learning disability. 

He is now 24, drives and is looking to live independently.

Its not been the easiest of journey’s of which Connor is still on but Penelope  wishes that she had, had a crystal ball when he was younger to look into the future as she would have been amazed and in awe to see what he has achieved and continues to achieve.

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words, Amy & Kirsty discuss the ups and downs of the last few weeks.

Including emotions surrounding Sports Day, Kids Parties and their thoughts on the summer holiday - the first for the boys since being at school.

As always, Amy & Kirsty are very open and honest with how they are feeling and hope that they bring comfort and a level of understanding to those listening that may be struggling.

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this episode of Love Needs No Words, Amy & Kirsty are joined by Mary Long-Dhonau OBE. 

Mary also known as 'Flood Mary' is known in a work capacity for going above and beyond to support victims of flooding. But at home she is mum to Peter who is 28, Non Speaking and Autistic. 

Mary wrote so eloquently on LinkedIn about how difficult it is parenting a child and now adult with severe needs.

She describes the early days and the impact his behaviours had on the family, in particular his siblings. The teenagers years that were particularly difficult and the tough decision to send him to residential care, which, ultimately saved his life and gave the family their lives back.

Thank you for listening x

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words we discuss all things travel.

Going away as a family fills a lot of us with anxiety and dread especially if you have someone you are travelling with who is neurodivergent.

What will they be like on the plane, how will they cope with a different environment - well thats where the lovely Hayley Field’s comes in. 

Through her instagram page @the_fieldtrips she is helping families with children with additional needs travel with less fear and more excitement, by helping them to  plan ahead and create a holiday that makes lifetime memories.

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this week's Episode of Love Needs No Words, Amy & Kirsty are chatting about a topic many of us on this journey can relate too – fussy eating or difficulties when getting our children to try different foods.

Paediatric Dietitian and Feeding Therapist Emma Shafqat is talking all things food.

Emma runs masterclasses for parents but is also just a brilliant mentor and listening ear for those who need the support.

For more information you can contact Emma on instagram: @dietitian.withadifference

Thank you for listening x

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words Amy & Kirsty are back with a roundup of the ups and downs of Half Term and the return back to school.

The fight with the Local Authority continues with a push for more funding as the boys demonstrate the positive effect 1-1 support has had on them in the classroom.

They also chat sibling rivalry.

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this week’s episode of Love Needs No Words we are joined by Jessie Townz who has a 7-year-old boy with a Pathological Demand Avoidance Profile. 

Jessie home educated her son for two years whilst navigating the school system and explains to us that at its worst, her son's behaviour can be so overpowering and controlling, it can feel like you are in an abusive relationship.

With still little understanding of PDA in society, Jessie through her instagram page @mrsjessietownz is raising awareness and supporting other parents who have children with a PDA profile. 

As well as offering support to teachers and learning staff who have a PDA’ers in their setting. 

For more information you can head to the PDA Society Website: 

https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words, Amy & Kirsty are joined by Megan McEwan. 

Megan is an NHS Counselling Psychologist and throughout her career has worked with many neurodivergent children and young people and subsequently has got a real insight to so many of the challenges that they're facing, both prior to and post diagnosis.

Meghan talks through a variety of strategies she uses, the importance of early intervention and diagnosis as well as the best bits about her job and working with neurodivergent individuals.

For more information on contact - the service that Meghan mentions:

https://contact.org.uk/

And for more information on Meghan - you can find her on Linkedin.

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this week's episode Amy & Kirsty discuss why the summer months are a blessing in disguise for a lot of SEN children and their families.

Their love of Coffee as both Alex & Max are early risers.

They discuss Ipads and the brilliance and downfall that they have had and continue to have on the boys.

They talk through the topic that is being discussed a lot in the SEN community at the moment - the fear that EHCP's will be taken away from children in mainstream schools. The anxiety they both have about that message and the detrimental impact they feel it would have on SEN children like Alex & Max that wouldn't be able to survive in a mainstream classroom without it. And also the impact they feel it would have on the other children in the classroom if EHCP's were taken away from those that need it.

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.

On this week’s episode of Love Needs No Words we are joined by Jessica Whalley. 

Jessica has written and released her brilliant book the Autistic Mom, which is all about her son Jude who is diagnosed Autistic/ADHD and is Non-Speaking. Whilst describing her own journey of being diagnosed with Autism and ADHD as an adult.

She talks about her own unmasking process, the battles of having a child who Is non speaking and her marriage breakdown due to the difficulties surrounding raising a neurodivergent child.

Jessica's book 'The Autistic Mom' is a law and  also has some excellent references of other books to read, places to visit and most importantly where to go for support.

If you would like to purchase the book - head to amazon:

https://amzn.eu/d/0PqgJEI

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Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...

Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.

They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.