Living with Epilepsy
On a global scale, Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder, affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide… Although more common in children and elderly, epilepsy and seizures can develop in anyone, at any age and any time. It seems that the exact cause of epilepsy has yet to be identified and research suggests that the […]
Recognising the Signs of Autism is COMPLICATED
Recognising the signs of Autism in the early years is not a straight forward process…. I decided to speak to Sunshine Support’s Head of Family Support, Corrina Wood, to get an insight into the difficulties in recognising the early signs of Autism. According to Corrina, “Autism can present in many ways, it is like having multiple jigsaw […]
The Truth About Diagnoses
The importance of being diagnosed early on, owning your identity and understanding yourself and others. Last week Sunshine Support’s very own Chrissa Wadlow, our leader and the embodiment of all thing’s sunshine went live on Facebook to talk about the importance of getting a diagnosis early on in life. The 50-minute-long event covered an array of […]
Crohn’s Disease and Me
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and why I don’t want society to return to ‘normal’ after the lockdown restrictions have been lifted… I first encountered the symptoms typically attributed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) when I was age 9, many years of tests ensued and eventually I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, age 16. Very little was […]
The Role of Social Care in SEN; The Good, the Bad and the UGLY
The topic of Social Care in SEN is a controversial one. The question is what role are they supposed to play? And what role have they adopted? Often the role of social care in the SEND system is overlooked, undermined and misused. In an ideal world the correct social care should support children, young people […]
ADHD in Girls – how ignorance of early signs can have lifelong impact.
Statistics tells us that boys are diagnosed with ADHD 3 to 4 times more often than girls are… We explore why this is and what we can do to support females with ADHD. “When people think of ADHD, they often think of children who are ‘bouncing’ off the walls, can’t sit still and perhaps disruptive […]
Independent Assessments, Diagnoses + Reports: 5 things you NEED to know
You know that messy drawer that we all have in our homes? The one filled with broken pencils, takeaway menus, that key you have kept for years even though you do not know what it is for? Well, we all have a draw like that, and it is usually disordered, confusing, even frustrating, but most […]
Autistic Parenthood – diagnosis, acceptance and healing.
As we learn more about our children’s neurodiversity, many of us come to realise that we, too, are very likely to be Autistic… The science behind genetics is complex and intricate, and not something I am going to pretend I have extensive knowledge on. There are many theories and ideas surrounding neurodiversity and why it […]
World Autism Awareness Week 2021 – Improving Awareness and Acceptance
Autism awareness isn’t enough. Here at Sunshine Support, we are striving for improved ACCEPTANCE this World Autism Awareness Week. This week (March 29th – April 2nd) is Autism Awareness Week 2021, and here at Sunshine Support, we are on a mission to not only improve awareness of Autism but to also improve acceptance and acknowledgement of Autism. […]
World Down Syndrome Day – Featuring the Outstanding Oliver!
The stigma and reproach surrounding the Down Syndrome community is something that is not talked about enough and a topic that should be opened up to conversation… So I talked to Oliver’s mum, Anita who shared their story. On the 21st of the 3rd month of the year we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, the date specifically […]
