There sits a beautiful caring soul who would swim miles across the water to stop a fly from drowning yet will shout and swear at the stranger in the supermarket because you are pushing in the queue.
In May Half Term, Little Miracles ran a sensory story session for children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD). This session really focused on bringing out the sensory aspect of the well-loved story "We're going on a bear hunt"!
As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, our wonderful volunteer manager, Sarah, talks about parenting a neurodivergent child and how Little Miracles has helped her family navigate the system and enter a calmer stage in their lives.
A parent tells us about the difference that support from Little Miracles has made to her entire family -
"How amazing is WhatsApp?! Just a messaging service for most, a place to message your other half asking what's for dinner or planning a catch-up with the girls.
For me, WhatsApp is my lifeline, my support, my 3am advice and my saviour for my sanity!
Arthur's mum Laura shares their story and advice on how to react if your child is burnt
As NHS England feels the need to remind clinical staff that having either a learning disability or Autism is not an acceptable reason to place a DNACPR (Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) on people without proper advanced care planning, below are some of the realities that our community are facing which scares me about the future for my son and who will advocate for him if I cannot.
Cher tells us about living with Epilepsy
Mandy talks about how Mother's Day can be different through the eyes of a child with Autism