Despite knowing that Oscar has settled well into year 2, there are days when I really worry that he is going to be ok. Recently Oscar went to a local farm so I was worried about how he would handle the activities. However, all the adults working with him said how well he did. He had fun exploring the tunnels in the haystack barn, holding the guinea pigs and going on the tractor ride. He really has come on so much in the last few years. I guess I will never stop worrying about him but I probably should have more confidence in his abilities as he has really come on so much.

As parents with children with SEND though, it is easy to forget how far they have come. On the walk to school Oscar asks the same question again and again and really does not like it when I try and have a conversation with another adult or even his sister. If he’s not happy with the answer, he will get even more frustrated until he gets one he’s happy with. It can be incredibly draining. I need to keep in mind that this is part of him and it is just how his brain is wired but in the heat of the moment it is easy to forget.