Congratulations to P and to her sexy Scottish husband, Craig on the birth of their baby boy, Lewis Antonio James Young.  Lewis was born 9lbs+ by c section at 6:00pm aussie time on May 13, 2008.

P, we are really happy for you and can't wait to see the first pictures!!!
 

I am about to leave for Doncaster now.  I had some exciting bits at work yesterday.  I am getting involved more formally in a pre-referral project to stop inappropriate referrals (although a difficult aspect of work, it's seen as a 'cushy' job and not one a new grad should be open to) but I am so very excited-it means more work with baby and ( Read more... )

 I have been working with a family to get them to come to terms with the fact that their boy is most likely on the Autistic Spectrum since I started working in Oct.  Last month they finally agreed to allow me to refer their child to the diagnosis team.  I started an intervention with the child and family and have spent 2+ hours teaching them how to ( Read more... )

Hi Girlies,

I am off to Doncaster again this weekend.  There has been an offer on the Hall and the person buying the place wants all the antiques too.  So J and I need to go down and pick up anything we want from his family home before it all goes.  If the sale goes through, then the new owners want to be in by the end of April.  Sad days.  This is ( Read more... )

After re-reading my earlier post, I think I gave the impression that I think that any mother who smokes, talks baby talk to their four-year old, and gives them a bottle is a bad mother.  Honest, I am not that judgmental!  I also neglected to say that this poor boy's teeth were rotted out of his mouth and he has to go to the dentist to get the black ( Read more... )

My job is not easy.  Last week was so draining.  I was not feeling refreshed at all this morning, ready to start another week.  Thankfully, I get to get away early on Thursday and I have a 5 day weekend over Easter.  Last Friday I had an initial assessment with a 4 year old boy who's mother came in reeking of cigarette smoke-so much so that after ( Read more... )

I was out in Edinburgh last night with J and Happy Sarah, going to a concert-a band called One Night Only, had 3-4 beers, and then ran into one of my mums I work with.  Uh, honestly, I am responsible...nice....  Band was excellent!

Another new initial assessment appointment, another family to try to encourage them to see that their son could possibly have a communication disorder, possibly ASD, and we need to refer to the educational psychologist.  I was on the phone to four ed pyschs today-all from the same office space, all for different children.  By the end of the day, ( Read more... )

I saw the most amazing film over the weekend, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.  I just loved it-quite possibly one of the best films I have ever seen.  I went with my Speechy friends on Friday night-I wanted to see it again on Sat with J.  I still can not keep thinking about it ( Read more... )

Now I know Clair would tell me I am cursed.  Driving home tonight on on the motorway a rock flew up and hit my windscreen-not a huge chip, just a small surface dent.  Bad things come in threes...I feel paranoid now...