It is with a bit of trepidation that I’m posting this. I know this post could start a debate and you’re welcome to comment with your opinions and you’re welcome to disagree with me. This post is purely my opinion based on my experiences. I had always been in favour of including autism students in…
The ‘Diet’ of a Square Peg
‘Food Glorious Food!!! 🍜🍝🥘🍗🌭🍔🍫🍩🍨 As a family we all absolutely LOVE food, talk about it all the time, try new foods, try new recipes etc etc…….but not Edward, oh no, his diet consists of Weetabix, Porridge, yoghurts (but only the same ones) jacket potato and beans (but only at school), biscuits, cakes, fruit pouches and…
Why have I got a Square Peg?
Why me? Why is my child a square peg? Why does it feel that I’m the only one? Was it something I did? These are the questions I’ve been asking myself time and time again. It’s taken a long time for me to come to terms with the fact that Edward is Autistic. Even after…
A Square Peg in the Snow
We all know that it has recently snowed but there isn’t any left by our house now so as we are really lucky to live close to Dartmoor we decided to go for a long walk. When we reached the top, the icy wind was howling but Edward was wrapped up warm with a hat…
Going on holiday with a square peg…Take Two 🤦🏻♀️
Oops! OK, so I’m still trying to get the hang of blogging….I somehow managed to delete the previous post about our holiday experiences with our little square peg 🤦🏻♀️ so here we go again…. Either bravely or stupidly we have booked an All Inclusive holiday to Majorca in the summer…sounds lovely I hear you say…well…
Sibling of a square peg
As I mentioned in my introductory post, my little square peg has an older brother who doesn’t have autism. I have spent a lot of time worrying how having a sibling with special needs will affect him. Will he be embarrassed because his brother is different? Will he think that his younger brother gets all…
Mummyofasquarepeg
Well, here goes….my very first attempt at blogging. So I guess it’s only polite to introduce myself and what my blog is all about…..I’m a Mummy of two gorgeous (but exhausting) boys aged 8 and 5, a wife and a full time secondary school teacher…. My blog name ‘mummyofasquarepeg’ refers to my youngest son (pictured…
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Mummy of a Square Peg 