In this Vlog, Mark offers some helpful tips for parents thinking of taking their additional needs child trick-or-treating this Halloween.
“Think about a child who’s autistic and who all year is told not to speak to strangers, but one night of the year suddenly all that changes they’re able to go and knock on strangers doors and speak to them and ask for sweets – but then the next day they’re back to being told, “no, you can’t talk to strangers.””
This week is World Autism Awareness week and our long-term contributor Mark Arnold, the additional needs blog father, explains how a trip to his local tip is sometimes just the reward his son James needs. Photo of James at Compton Abbas Airfield - © Mark Arnold Curl...
What Have You Been Up To Over The Past Three Years? That might seem an odd question to ask in the middle of a global pandemic when for many of us we can’t think what we’ve been doing over the past three days, let alone years, but there is method in my madness so...
“… I'm competing for my children's attention with Instagram... and losing - as such Instagram Controls My Life! Should parenting be this hard?” As with all parents, I have my challenges which, in addition to the exceptional personal challenges for their mum...
You may have heard the term 'county lines'- it describes criminal activity involving the exploitation of children. Sadly many thousands of young people become embroiled in county lines every year. Here's a guide to what you need to know and how to protect your child:...
Young girl in a car learning to drive
Hodder Children's Books have kindly offered 5 copies of their new release, The Tree That Sang To Me by Serena Molloy for Dad Info readers to win. The story, aimed at readers aged 9+, is written in verse and illustrated throughout. Author Serena is dyslexic, and...
