Very little sleep here. I only woke up properly at 9.30, but Cagletini was fussing on the boob for several hours overnight. No idea what’s going on there. 😴 Kind of dreading staying at mum’s for 3 nights now, if it’s going to be that sort of night.
Caglets are at least getting on with their work though, while I am hiding upstairs. Want to get their poster finished today. Easter holidays will be for online learning and TIDYING DAMMIT
Just heard an almighty crash as DD decided to move her bookcase and then wondered why everything fell off it. 🤦♀️
Today’s plan. Laundry. Might just prioritise Caglets’ Stuff and leave DH with ours. But need to pack for mum’s. Going to take some stuff with us, and then DH will bring another suitcase on Saturday and go home with our washing/used stuff, so I have less to manage on the journey with baby (using sling again). Boots to collect vitamin D. Wilko to get storage. Library to print their typed work for the poster. Ice cream parlour for meeting with friends. That’s the best bit.
Re autism test. I haven’t watched the programme yet (with this sort of thing I tend to wait and see what others think first) but will have a look. I used to be a big fan of Simon BC, not so much now as I have read a fair bit about his ideas (theory of mind) being quite outdated and in particular too skewed towards ‘boy type’ autism IYSWIM. I may be repeating the show here, in fact I hope they did mention how differently it presents in females, for example people associate autism with lack of empathy but actually it can sometimes be the opposite.
In terms of the test, wow were you expecting a high score for you or DD? I tend to tell people, it’s only a problem if it’s a problem. If there are things you are unhappy with then pursue it, but if you aren’t bothered there’s no need. My best friend realised shortly after I was diagnosed that she is too, but she is happy as she is and has no intention of getting assessed. Whereas I was struggling with things and needed that process and to come to terms with it. For children and teens I think it’s more worth considering it regardless, as I know I would have benefited from earlier diagnosis (not that I resent it not being picked up on, I just presented as a clever geeky kid, and people didn’t really know much about ASD in girls then so I don’t blame people for not realising really).
Ugh, I ache like hell this morning. I really hope the supplements help. 😣