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Polly’s Place: Coming to America

Posted on October 16, 2012 | 0 Comment

Eight weeks ago I was looking at an empty shell of a building with a budget of only £1500 ($2,400 in the U.S.) to create a shop.  My vision is… Read more »

Relaxing (sort of) with Family and Friends…

Relaxing (sort of) with Family and Friends…

Posted on August 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

We are now at the stage where we can pretty much take Billy anywhere without the constant worry that he will run off, get lost, or behave in an inappropriate… Read more »

Billy’s End of Year Report

Billy’s End of Year Report

Posted on July 23, 2012 | 1 Comment

I have just been handed Billy’s end of year report.  Before I share this with you, let’s just remind ourselves of who Billy is. Billy is 16 and has autism;… Read more »

Two Broken Feet

Two Broken Feet

Posted on July 10, 2012 | 2 Comments

Tomorrow I will have two broken feet. I am having long overdue foot surgery. I put this off for many years telling myself that I am an autism mother and… Read more »

Not So Rosy…

Not So Rosy…

Posted on June 14, 2012 | 0 Comment

Life with Billy is not so rosy at the moment. Billy is 16, going through puberty and has a stack of things on his mind. For a start, we are… Read more »

Sleep Dreams

Sleep Dreams

Posted on May 4, 2012 | 0 Comment

Every night, Billy sends me a text saying “sleep dreams” instead of “sweet dreams.” Six months ago, Billy asked us for a mobile phone—I think they are called cell phones… Read more »

The Best-Laid Plans…

The Best-Laid Plans…

Posted on April 30, 2012 | 0 Comment

Billy has everything planned: Today he is 16. On the 6th of May he will have a party. On the 10th of May, his IPad (a long-awaited birthday present) arrives…. Read more »

Every Friday at 3:30…

Every Friday at 3:30…

Posted on April 27, 2012 | 0 Comment

Every Friday at 3:30 p.m., there is a hammering at the door as Billy returns from his weekly residential school. He does the same exact thing every week: big smile… Read more »

Only 9 Hours and 40 Minutes Until Landing

Only 9 Hours and 40 Minutes Until Landing

Posted on April 26, 2012 | 1 Comment

Monday 23rd April and it’s time to head back to the UK after a week in Austin, Texas for the Give Autism a Chance campaign. A successful week ending with… Read more »



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