Inspired from the other thread but it got me thinking ... and I had this discussion with a friend recently. Is DS taking on too much ?
DS currently takes ...swimming 2X week (the first one is free and is part of my gym membership) and once a week football. Doesn't sound too bad... but he also does... speech and language therapy and Occupational therapy on alternative weekends...e.g. Speech therapy on one Saturday, the next Saturday OT plus a speech and language social skills group on the Tuesday.
Had a bit of a disagreement with my friend who thinks I'm taking too much on and that DS needs to relax.
If I had my way, DS will only be doing one activity a week and I can sleep the rest of the week 
. However, I'm aware that due to DS difficulties...Autism and a severe language disorder... it and it hurts to say this...will have an impact in certain areas of his life and by going to these activists / therapy ... it will enhance his quality of life....
I don't know... most of the activities/ therapies I take DS too are a little bit far from my home. I was explaining to my friend that I cannot just turn up to a local activity (beavers...gymnastics..etc)... one mention of DS difficulties... they refuse to take him on or tell me that he needs a 1:1. I cannot just let DS play outside on his own with his friends. His very independent but his social/ language skills make him very very vulnerable. Specialised social skills groups will make him be able to transfer these skills outside.
To be honest, I am tired most days, I am a single parent and I'm doing all of this. I also harbour guilt when I read things like "let children be children". But I know these things will help DS future.
What do you Mumsnetters think ?