Preparing for secondary school is daunting for any child. But for a child with autism or indeed any form of special eduational need, their transition from the security of a small primary school to a large mainstream secondary needs to be handled with particular care. Here we set out some top tips. Two years in…
25 Medical Teams, 8 Hospitals, and 6 Educational settings: Relationships with Professionals
One of the parents Wraparound supports has very kindly written this heartfelt blog for us about her experience with the professionals involved in her son’s life. Until my eldest son was born, I was lucky enough to have very little experience of dealing with many professionals. I had never been in hospital, rarely visited…
Making Sense of…one parent’s story
One of our parents writes about her experience raising children with special needs and how Wraparound helped her navigate the maize of services… Hello, I’m the mother of two wonderful children – my son, who is 11, and daughter who is 17, soon to be 18. Both Children have been Global Development Delays (GDD), although the…
Making Sense of Parent Stories…World Book Day
One of our parents,who wishes to remain anonymous, writes about World Book Day and the impact this seemingly small event has on her, her child and her whole family. World Book Day when your child has Special Educational Needs World book day happens every year. It is an event enjoyed by many primary schools. Children…
