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    About Me

    I'm a football administrator. My son Matthew is 9 (nine AND A HALF he keeps telling me). I enjoy reading, writing, music. I am in the process of starting my own business running performance art classes for kids.

    Interests

    I really love music, food, reading and driving. (but not all at the same time Lol!!) I love spending time with my family. I am starting up my own performance arts classes.

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    • Matthew's new school update!!

      Mood May 22, 2008 10:05am

      Hey guys!

       

      Matthew is working through a transition plan at the moment in anticipation of his school move after the summer. So far they have been …

    • Traffic light update!

      Mood May 22, 2008 9:57am

      Well Matthew is doing extra specially well at school.

       

      After about 35 days of school he has only had one red and three oranges.

       

      I am so …

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      From JTFeeliNBlues Friday

      Happy 4 th !!

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      From Lewsmum July 2

      Hope things are a bit better for you Gillianne.Take care Annex.p.s hope you're not too stressed with the summer holidays.

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      Just a random Sunday hug for my friend

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      From jewelsgem2 June 27

      Hi. Haven't heard from you in awhile. Hope you are well.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Asperger Syndrome

      Matthew has just been diagnosed with Aspergers at his new school after years of problems at schools where they thought he was just a bad boy. He has recently been offered a place at an autism annex, but the school is over 15 miles away.

    • Close Autism / Autism Spectrum

      My son has just recently been diagnosed and accepted into an ASD school.

      Treatments

      Behavior Management Working / Worked
      Still persevering
      Patience Working / Worked
      Teetering on the edge.
      Picture / Word Schedules Working / Worked
      Created the 'Behaviour Toolkit'
    • Open Parents of Children with ADHD

      GillianneW hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

      MY son Matthew is 9 and has just been diagnosed with Aspergers. Life is really hard at the moment. He can be so out of control at times. The other night he hit me three times while we were in a shop, I was so embarassed I jsut walked out.

      Treatments

      Education (School) Working / Worked
      Matthews school have been very supportive and instrumental in getting him a place at a specialist school for kids on the Autistic Spectrum.
      Patience Somewhat Helpful
      Sometimes I feel so at the end of my tether I just want to scream.
    • Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

      My son has major difficulties fitting in. He doesn't set out to deliberately hurt people but he will lash out when it gets too much for him

    • Open Single Dads

      I'm a single mum and wanted to let you all know that we're not all bad witches. I think it takes a great man to stand up and be a proper father to his children. I congratulate you all for being the kind of men my son father isn't.

    • Open Single Parenting

      I'm single Mum to Matthew (9). Matthew's Dad and extended family have not been in contact since Matthew was 4 months old.

    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Relative

      I, like everyone else have had losses within my life that have been hard to deal with.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Crying always seems to let a little out at a time
      Getting Angry Working / Worked
      Gets rid of those annoying frustrations
      Remembering Working / Worked
      What was someones life worth if you don't remember.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Always a source of support.
      Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
      Don't know yet!
      Talking Working / Worked
      I love a good vent.
      Time Working / Worked
      They say that time heals all wounds. I don't think it does.
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