AWAKE.........

 Mag123  I have great nephew in primary who uses headphones for respite when he needs quiet time or when he goes to things like firework displays. He doesn't use in school as his mother said he's shattered at end of school day as he masks as he doesn't want to look different.  He does have 1:1 support in school though so his meltdowns come after school .  

Night night Fruit Loops, sleep well and stay safe, plenty of sleepy fairy dust for all who wish

Hugs xxx

Ah Grogg that is interesting because my grandson Masks and his meltdowns are always after school or after being at his Dad's.He waits until he is in his safe place.

Good morning....

It's wet.

Yesterday was beautiful. We walked around town. The paths are too rough for a wheelchair across the fields but the little river was pretty.

Mum enjoyed the daffodils

Hope all went well yesterday with results etc. Thinking of you all.

Morning, all. 

I put a photo of hubs on my thread, it would have been his 76th birthday yesterday, son arranged to spend the evening with me, stayed overnight in his camper. I cooked dinner for us both and he provided a ready pancake-mix for our pudding (Shrove Tuesday of course) but we got waylaid by a long FaceTime call with daughter from Miami, she was awaiting her lunch salad, and we all chatted together for ages while she had her salad and ate it! So we were rather late making (and tossing!) pancakes! Can you believe, it was 2016 before I got courage to toss a pancake!!! 

Today I’m excited as my new hifi and turntable are being delivered! Son helped me choose them, the old set was VERY old and had a CD stuck in it, the lovely chap in the shop (Richer Sounds) took the CD player element apart and freed the CD. I’ve kept the original speakers as they are nice ones plus built in to the bookshelves. 

Hugs xxx

Hi Mag123  my Grandson is on spectrum he was diagnosed whilst at primary school so was”  lucky “ to have statement . 
Both in primary and Senior school he was able to ask for time out and had a safe place to be quiet and settle his head as he put it 

He also has Tourette’s , ADHD etc etc 
More of a struggle in Senior school but had a strong group of friends who supported him from students who didn’t understand .

More stress from teachers who didn’t take time to find out about the spectrum and George is high functioned so can be mistaken for a disruptive student . Taking things literally was a big problem …Sit down meant he would sit where he was even if this meant wet floor unless the command was go to your chair then sit on chair . He did manage to achieve a good set of exam  results . He was allowed to 15min breaks during exams and would be escorted to quiet room .
Thank goodness as he grew older he was able to understand that he wasn’t the problem and as a young adult of 23yr he is settled in his own home with his fiancé . 
Hopefully your grandson will be able to make other safe places for himself or different tricks to deflect meltdowns . One of George’s Mental health team when he was a teenager suggested elastic bands on wrist which he would ping if he felt the need to distract brain .

It’s horrible that parents have to fight for what their child needs to be healthy wishing your grandson well going forward x

Northerner thank you so much. My youngest was never diagnosed as autistic but we had so many problems with him not turning up at high school (we lived on the same road as the school) or walking out because a teacher made hi. sit somewhere he was uncomfortable or refusing to let him go to the toilet even though they knew he had IBS caused by lactose intolerance among other food items (onion, garlic which are used in powder form in a surprising number of foods to fill out) that he ended up receiving counselling and was informally diagnosed with aspergers by their specialist autism counsellor who was 99.9 % certain of his diagnosis. My son did not do as well as could have either at school or at college but is now doing really well in his job and training as a solicitor. At primary school he was on a behavioural plan because he did a handstand in the corridor and could have but didn't kick anyone. At high school he excelled in the lessons where the teachers understood his need to sit back left with boone behind him. Where the majority of teachers would force the class to constantly change seats he refused to attend after a while and became depressed. We didn't push for a diagnosis as it was too late but I had always known just never received any support. My grandson has been reviewed by the health visitor who said he is so high functioning he scored maximum possible on the developmental tests but is on a year long waiting list for the full assessment. Therefore no support from school. 

 Northerner  sounds a wonderful outcome for your Grandson xxx

 moomy I'm glad the family gave you such support on what could have been a difficult day xx

 Santababy how are you doing?

 Lacomtekp great pics of Mum and the garden.

Visited RHS Harlow Carr yesterday, just a few flowers out Will post pics. Back at work Thurs and Fri doing extra, which I don't want, but have too. Dep manager says I can go home early thank goodness.

Does anyone know about employment law? Because we got a Facebook message to say any hours done over contracted hours, will not get holiday pay. So for example my contract hours are 12 a week but I never actually get to do 12 hours, always do 24 or even 30. So we get 5 weeks holiday then you get holiday pay for 12 hours. But we used to go in the office and ask for our extra hours to be rounded up and put on our last wage of the year. The administrator would tut and bang around but we could get the holiday pay. Anyway now this message. Really I would rather not have the extra hours, but there is no getting out of it.

Sorry for bleating on,.I know people have more on their minds xx

I have just posted and apparently its gone to a moderator! I have no idea why.

I have just got the photos of the Chinese New Year celebration after Tai Chi.