Amanda writes for parents, educators and anyone involved in the life of children with differences.  Covering tips, news and other musings, she writes when inspiration strikes, and no more than weekly.

 
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To medicate or not to medicate...?

If I get a headache, going for the paracetamol is not my instinctive response. I’d always prefer to resolve things without resorting to tablets if at all possible.

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Back to school

So here we are again, at the start of a new academic year. For many a source of much excitement, and, for others, a source of much anxiety.

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Summer holidays - delight or dislike?

School summer holidays are long. And no matter how much your child struggles at school, you may find that they appear to equally dislike the holidays.

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