Blimey MN is a good resource for those seeking investigation/diagnosis

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I've just trawled MN for all my posts relating to DD2 since she was a toddler. I then used it to construct my document to take to her paed appointment on 2nd January.

7,000 words with timelines, quotes, milestones, notes of concerns at what age.

I'm going to need to pare it down, but I can say for sure 'yes, I was concerned at x age - I wrote about it on a parenting forum'

What a great idea! We have all been creating our own SN diary/logbook

I'm always recommending the SN board to people I meet on SN facebook pages. I wonder how many are here now...

Sadly much of my stuff was deleted when I was on the run! But the replies are there so I can get the gist if I have to look stuf up.

Well you celebrities have to be careful

I sometimes trawl to see how far dd1 has come!

of course, I know in real terms, but it is so easy to forget the minutiae - the everyday groundhogday-ness which can grind you down.

it is fascinating (and horrifying, sometimes) to read about where we used to be...