Wonderful blog about social services jargon

[Bluebirdonmyshoulder]

Bluechick is too young for us to have experienced all this yet but I could relate to this based on hearing about the experiences of so many of you. Thought some of you would enjoy this!

10 jargon phrases used for my autistic son
www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-23423541

Also this is a brilliant idea! Anyone fancy a trip to Gothenburg?!

Cerebral palsy beer
www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-23330219

Thanks for that Bluebird.

Although Ds doesn't have the same level of disability as the blogger's son, I can see we are going down that route.

It makes me want to scream. Especially as if I highlight something which I know is a major achievement or a major problem for Ds it is immediately 'all teenagers do that', it feels as if because it was the parent who brought it up.

11. When asked are you planning on going away for Summer holiday and your reply is no. This will be written as social isolation and not enough opportunities for social engagement.

What's so depressing is that even though none of this has happened to us yet I can nod along in agreement because of all the stories on here.

I wonder if any of these professionals read blogs like that? Are they really so ignorant of the absurdities that they inflict on people?

On a lighter note, I think we should serve the CP beer in the Goose and Carrot!