Friday Night SN chat... Too tired for

[Thecarrotcake]

One rubbish meeting
one chat with lovely SENCo of potential new school
Lots of tears from DS
One meltdown
one shutdown
one trip to A&E

one tired out mum

DD2 has been to school every day this week.

she has been pretty vile most evenings but still 5 days in a row!!!!!!

and DD1 got an A and a B for her GCSE science modules [PFBmoment]

I also have a bottle of red calling me from the winerack.

Yay, - and AtYourCervix Gimme your name right NOW!!!!

the fabulous Pagwatch suggested it. i am rather liking it

your softplay thing looks great. DD would have loved it a couple of years ago (is far too cool and grown up now)

lisad, we're all in non-descript boring clothes (with colourful odd socks however)

Honestly, I can't think of anything to describe us. But I'll try and find you.

But but it's got computers, and a climbing wall and Dodgems and everything (although I admit I've never been before but am quite excited).

Sorry (cakey) for banging on. You wanna talk about your IEP Shitpiss?

AtYour Cervix - had you thought of a career in making up IKEA furniture? i heard that they charge a pretty penny for that service. Then we could all go on a night out at Gambado's (did i get the name right?) including Fanjo and her flight!

scrap what I said DD2 would be wearing, shes wearing her tea so will have to change her
I think there is a pic on my profile and im on the FB group too

was signandsmile who can do Ikea furniture - I'm rubbish at it

DD would love the sooftplay place but it's too far and she just said 'But i haven't got aspergers' yeah right DD.

Cake - where do you go from here? any plan?

Your profile is secret though!

It's okay. I'll find you if I have to ask everyone in the building

Hi. Sorry for butting in - actually don't know why the sn topic suddenly has shown up but I am a nosey bugger, so couldn't help but peek

I want to say I think you are all wonderful and love the fact that some of you have arranged to meet and have some fun at the same time supporting each other this evening.

Please don't find this patronising - I see and work with carers every day, my Mum is one to my aunt who has downs syndrome and I so often wish they had better networks of support...

:) I have ammended the IEP ready for Monday ..i want to come to soft play but it's way too far! ( hours lol)

do have a great time :)

Have fun tonight, will raise a chilled glass of white to you, maybe more than one.

This week:
2 visits to potential new schools
1 sad meeting with Head of current one
1 time told by admissions team they don't care about children with physical disabilities
1 letter of complaint written
1 OFSTED contacted to complain
1 set of diclocated cervical vertebrae

still
0 answer re DLA
0 answer re spinal specialist being found
0 point of visiting hospital cos they are crap

but ended week with ds at home where he belongs so all in all....... could have been worse

Now, where is that bottle opener?

Oh Mssoul this isn't a private party. We're a bit loose actually and let anyone in who likes us......

Hi cervix (never thought I would get to type that!) I quite like the ikea stuff more alan (sp?) key than screwdriver!

altho I did plan and build 8 foot high and 3 foot wide bookcase/unit from scratch over christmas. (Is there an emoticon for boasting?? )

proud owner of my own drill, and bought a work bench this week, (how sad am I???)

This week:
OT appointment for dd2
OT visit to the school for dd2
Trying to chase up OT for dd1
Arguing with school as they wont pay for a form they need to fill in for dd1.
Sent off forms for family fund.
Finished dd2's DLA forms (well almost)
Managed to get dd2 to do her first full day at school.

Oh and today i managed to take both dd's to the GP on my own without them running riot in the waiting room , on the down side dd1 has flu and is wiping her nose on everything.

Ineed a glass (or 2) of wine and a big bar of chocolate .

Aw ta. Yo all seem great - I have yet to find my Mumsnet place - been here on and off for ages, but find it all a bit scary and, dare I say it, cliquey (but extremely addictive!).

I could tell you some stories too(I work in adult ld service delivery and used to be front line in day services)

Anyhoo bath time beckons... Maybe see ya later

Evening all! :)

Overall a good week here;

Visited possible new MS school...love it, applied to tranfer DD.
DP had second interview for swanky job....waiting for the verdict!
Set up meeting with extra SALT at University...so DD can be studied/free SALT.
Nagged Autism outreach...coming on Monday.

(Bad bits....now 60 DCs in DDs class, she isnt coping, face picking and exhaustion along with irratic sleep patterns. :( ...I asked school to give her quiet time to help her cope, the answer i got...she gets quiet time, reading sat in the carpet area (still in the 60 dc classroom ) ..A lot of dcs find the start of term tough....[buscuit] )

Wont be online much Im afraid...Im about to drink red wine, eat curry and attempt to play kinnect with my friend...who goes to the gym, has no kids and so is in much better shape than me!

up and down week here, dla forms finally in the post, only 14 additional sheets and reports, didn't want to take any chances of not providing enough info LEA agreed to consult the out of borough school we want got the paperwork to find no mention of the changes to the statement we needed so primary need is wrong so have had to copy reports all over again and send off emails, still not sorted [sigh] Met lovely auntevil and made her late for collecting her ds Got home to a phone call from the school we want saying they want to assess dd3 [yay]

super, that sounds promising re a possible move, do they have space?

mssoul, you're welcome here, we have a few professionals that join us regularly

I have gin this evening if anyone fancies a glass

Thank you big car, but I have already started a nice dry white, and shockingly dc are not in bed yet......

oh and as purple suggested earlier in the week, I'll be providing tonic and range of juices for those not up on their 5 a day

When I say "nice" I mean chilled cheap white from the coop

Mind you......five a day supplementation.......

neither are mine but dh is in charge for now