Thank you for writing this, Maguerite. We had prepared Mum very carefully all week leading up to her first day at Day Care last week, everything arranged well by our SW. Mum was very anxious, complaining of being unwell, and I wrote a last minute note to the Centre manager so that they would know. This was like writing to the children's teacher, 'please excuse my child from PE as ...'.
But in the end, transport failed to turn up, having waited from 8.30am to 10.15am. Transport blamed the SW, but it wasn't her fault. You can imagine how we felt.
I'm not certain if the Centre caters specifically for AD, as from what I saw, many there seemed very capable (though we know, don't we, that looks can be very deceptive!).
I know. Mum made something at her other group, and gave it to me. I almost choked with the grief of it, but she enjoyed the praise we showered upon her.
Yes, we are now getting the support we need, and I have only TP to thank for planting ideas and showing me the way forward. I'm sorry you didn't get that to begin with, but hope things are better for you now. How is your Mum at the moment?
Thanks for sharing ....
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But in the end, transport failed to turn up, having waited from 8.30am to 10.15am. Transport blamed the SW, but it wasn't her fault. You can imagine how we felt.
I'm not certain if the Centre caters specifically for AD, as from what I saw, many there seemed very capable (though we know, don't we, that looks can be very deceptive!).
I know. Mum made something at her other group, and gave it to me. I almost choked with the grief of it, but she enjoyed the praise we showered upon her.
Yes, we are now getting the support we need, and I have only TP to thank for planting ideas and showing me the way forward. I'm sorry you didn't get that to begin with, but hope things are better for you now. How is your Mum at the moment?
Thanks for sharing ....
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