Following on from: On the Radar – Spectrum Singles Following on from: Following on from PS Love? I was on the bus yesterday when a couple sat in front of me and another sat behind me – I was trapped. Almost immediately the couple behind me (Couple 1) started tickling each other and the girl sat inContinue reading “Back to Love”
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Back to the Dentist
Christo went to the dentist on Saturday. It seems so simple to say it, so ordinary. Yet, to come to the point where we can just say that he went to the dentist my parents and Christo went through some rough times. The kicking, the screaming, the dread. I didn’t have to deal with aContinue reading “Back to the Dentist”
Lazy Cakes
Lazy Cake is mine and Christos’ favourite dessert. My nan used to own a confectionery in Cyprus and I remember waiting for her to fill up the display so I could have one of the left overs. In Cypriot it’s called Doukissa (duchess), in Greek its called mosaiko (mosaic) in Italian its called Salame di Cioccolato (chocolateContinue reading “Lazy Cakes”
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
I just finished reading “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon. Although not expressly stated, it is thought that the book is narrated by a young boy with Asperger’s, despite the writer himself has said that: “Curious Incident is not a book about Asperger’s..”. Christopher is a 15 year old boyContinue reading “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
100 posts
This is the 100th post. It won’t be a sob story, it will be random facts about Christo: He sleeps with his knees up and one foot resting on the other. He only lets the top of his drink touch his mouth when he sips – so he doesn’t gulp he just sort of pursesContinue reading “100 posts”
The time someone asked me if I had permission
While promoting the blog I share it with a lot of organisations and groups of people from all over the world. When I decided to do the ‘Tis the holiday season’ video series in July, I got a message from a person which has stayed with me since. They asked: “Does Christos get any sayContinue reading “The time someone asked me if I had permission”
A flight to remember
I was flying from Gatwick to Cyprus in July. I was sat next to two boys, I think they were brothers. One of the boys looked older and had a disability. He could speak but, like my Christo, I realised you had to live with him to know exactly what he needed. I knew rightContinue reading “A flight to remember”
The Lists – Camping
Mum has taken up beach camping recently and when I was in Cyprus we were discussing whether it would be plausible to take Christos camping. When you live with Autism you acquire one very specific skill; whatever situation you are given you can name at least 10 things that can go wrong in under aContinue reading “The Lists – Camping”
Sandy Holiday
It’s rainy and miserable here, so in my head I’m in the Maldives. It’s a beautiful group of islands in the Indian Ocean and we were lucky enough to visit. In December 2001 Christos was 3 and newly-diagnosed. We had 3 bags of clothes and a bag of Christo’s food. I was 11 and hadContinue reading “Sandy Holiday”
Why fit in? c) Definition
Nothing is more common than the desire to be unique. I see uniqueness as a gift we are given that we later give up. We are born unique; our eyes, our hair, our character are all our own. We grow up with qualities that only we have, thoughts that only we can vocalise or action.Continue reading “Why fit in? c) Definition”
Just a boy 