tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759228390927287296.post3165517535450506544..comments2023-09-02T13:51:48.018+01:00Comments on Our Autism Journey: The ups & downs of having an autistic toddler.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04445463602475419531noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759228390927287296.post-61057455119368888572013-01-27T18:04:54.954+00:002013-01-27T18:04:54.954+00:00 Hi Rivers mum, I am a teaching assistant in Wales... Hi Rivers mum, I am a teaching assistant in Wales and I work in a reception class in a mainstream Primary school,I was very interested to read your blog.Last year we had 2 little boys who both had Autism start our school (who had very different needs) .Our Headteacher put me on an Early Bird course (a course for parents and teacher or teaching assistant on Autism) which helped me to understand Autism more, which has helped me enormously.I think only you can make the necessary decision where best to send River in the future because each school is different and may not be suitable, I know in our school we all really try to make our children with Autism feel safe which in turn makes them feel happy hopefully.Just be proud of yourself and proud of Rivers achievements and stay positive which by the sound of it you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759228390927287296.post-78595036646798171242013-01-25T22:34:50.868+00:002013-01-25T22:34:50.868+00:00He's doing really well isn't he. He sounds...He's doing really well isn't he. He sounds like the opposite of our son - who is currently being assessed. He loves touching people, and seeking sensations.<br /><br />As far as mainstream school goes - my oldest has trouble socially (aspergers)and has always been fine, but I'm not so sure about our youngest because he is also so developmentally behind his peers. We are just waiting to see if he gets a statement of special needs and see how he goes from there.Pinkoddyhttp://pinkoddy.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759228390927287296.post-56207334782849874682013-01-14T10:58:56.995+00:002013-01-14T10:58:56.995+00:00Thanks Martyn, lots of love to you all too XThanks Martyn, lots of love to you all too XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445463602475419531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759228390927287296.post-8256894453248797002013-01-14T10:58:30.415+00:002013-01-14T10:58:30.415+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445463602475419531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759228390927287296.post-79824687046645675342013-01-13T22:15:47.133+00:002013-01-13T22:15:47.133+00:00Loved reading this update - some huge leaps ahead ...Loved reading this update - some huge leaps ahead - huge love to you all - MartynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com