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[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@Johnboy_Cook I'm just thinking that would probably be lovely....

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[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

And I'm one of the myriad of adults, undiagnosed, who have realised that.... this makes sense of so much.

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

This.....

Autism isn't something to be scared of. It's not something awful. It's something amazing.

Yes, it makes life hard, but that's because society often sucks and is obsessed with 'normal'.

What's normal, anyway? It's a setting on a machine. We're not machines.

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

Autism is not a disease or an illness that can be caught.

#Autism

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

My gorgeous boy is diagnosed as Autistic. He's bright, funny, enthusiastic, brilliant, loving. He is all this and more. Not in spite of his Autism. But because that is who he is.
He has an amazing future ahead of him, in spite of what society will have you believe.

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@dukiegirl10 @Johnboy_Cook Darling, so looking forward to seeing you ❤️ Let's really impress these kids with out geek out x

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@Johnboy_Cook It is so much fun. Nibling the third in particular has really engaged and it's awesome to have shared this with her x

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@Johnboy_Cook Agreed. Wallace needs to do better!
The (not so) little people loved it.

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@dukiegirl10 I think what we need (all of us...) is one day where we don't worry about it. It'll mean needing to do more the rest of the week, but a day just to watch movies, bake, play games.

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

So, quick question for anyone really, but especially those with school-age kids. My yr7 Diva had a complete meltdown over the weekend and this morning over the sheer amount of homework due this week. We couldn't get her out of the house this morning.
How much is too much?

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@dukiegirl10 Thank you lovely. She's spent today catching up, and there are cookies in the oven now x

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@Johnboy_Cook @blindandb0ujee I kind of get it - in terms of exams and stuff, it's a logistical nightmare, and I'm sure will cause all sorts of complaints from the other kids in class - but we've tried everything. He just has a mental block on it, hates it, always rushes it when you make him do it.

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@blindandb0ujee @Johnboy_Cook So, update on the laptop. They have put him in handwriting intervention (yep, over 2 years before they thought they might try to do something about something I told them from the off was an issue.... fs). If that doesn't work, he'll get a laptop.

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@blindandb0ujee @Johnboy_Cook I absolutely hate the SEN label. My boy has the same needs as everyone else, just more support to get those needs met! (Note to self... follow up with new person about the laptop in lessons)
Schools could have DisCOs rather than SENCOs.

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@Johnboy_Cook That took a minute, but yeah, hilarious 😂

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@Johnboy_Cook Jack Russell cross, black and white, called Toby

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

I moan about my job a fair bit, but today is a great day. My shift started with a loose dog running around the station. He was friendly, and kept me company for a bit while I got hold of his owner.

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

@Johnboy_Cook Little darling wasn't here long enough for pics. He was an absolute sweetheart though

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

So, all the kids wrote a quote for their year book. Should we we worried by Diva's......

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

... butt as she gets older), all round great person who's uplifting and positive and a great role model. Well done Diva!

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

And, just like that, we are done with primary school... Here's my littlest baby, first day in nursery vs last day in year 6, and I don't think I could be any prouder of this kid. Stunning report, saying what a lively person she's becoming, smashed her English exams out the park..

[Haidee Ball @haidee_ball]

... passed her maths SATs as well (we knew it might be a struggle, but she persevered and got there). Talented musician (she's passed exams in violin and trombone this year), creative thinker and writer (so good at making stuff up... that's definitely not gonna bite us in the...