Social care is a hot topic globally right now, particularly in East Renfrewshire. But what is it? Essentially it is the support that...

1.     Your child is a person with gifts and skills and equal to all others. We are programmed as a society to feel sorry for people with...

If someone you know struggles to use spoken words to meet their communication needs, it can be difficult to know what you can do to...

People with Angelman syndrome are known for their wide smiles, laughter, and fun personality. This was evident early with Leia as she...

A year ago as I gave up my 23 year career in the NHS I wrote this blog post reflecting on what had led me to those decisions. I felt it...

Humans are a successful species because they are connected to one another through collective beliefs and thoughts. These beliefs help...

When you first receive a diagnosis or begin to suspect that something is different about your child it can be a lonely, daunting, and...

To all the adults who make decisions for me, I would like to take this opportunity to ask for a really small thing. Well let me clarify...

Firstly, I should say that this is just my opinion. I really hope the students and families who choose to go will have a great...

Voting in the local elections 2022 We are all excited about this election, it falls on Leia’s 16th birthday and that means she can vote!!...

When I was asked if I could present at the AAC SIG (Click here for link) day on Literacy, of course I said yes. If you would rather skip...

A reflection on how parenting someone with disabilities can change life in many unexpected ways! Even changing careers.

I wrote this several years ago in response to the continued struggle for people to get access to appropriate communication. I wish things...

A poem written by a 15-year-old with Angelman syndrome using AAC, alternative pencils and a writing frame.