Family Tip of the Month in Samuel's World - August

How to Survive a Family Holiday Abroad – Don’t forget the Tomato Ketchup!!

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Off we go!!!

Having always gone on holidays for only 1 week this was our first break away for 2 weeks instead of 1 – Italy has always been our favourite place to visit and so we started searching on the Internet about a year ago for a suitable place to stay at.

Family Tip of the Month in Samuel's World - July

July’s Tip of the Month – Pocket Money and Top-ups?????

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Money Money Money repeats Samuel with more and more excitement!!!! Pocket money is a very difficult situation to get to grips with and not an easy one to control!!!!

Family Tip of the Month in Samuel's World - May and June

June’s Tip of the Month – Get a StepPad!!!!!!!!!!! What’s that????

This item is another nugget of gold and is worth purchasing!!!!!

Its called a StepPad – and can be purchased by a company called Inclusive Technology.

May’s Tip of the Month – Gardening

Well I believe I might have solved one of my families main problems at the moment – STRESS!!!!.

Gardening Tools

Yes – really – and the answer is Gardening for the whole family.

About 2 weeks ago I rang a chap in charge of a local Allotment Area just down the road from our house. Usually for these precious sites there is a Waiting List but on this occasion I was asked to pop down the next day to have a look at a possible plot which was becoming available.

Family Tip of the Month in Samuel's World- March and April

April’s Tip of the Month – Easter Cooking laughing bunny gingerbread men sweets

Well it’s that time of year when our children go on overload with the massive choice of Easter Eggs galore!!!!!

It is supposed to be a celebration and a funtime but so far in Samuel’s life Easter does bring certain problems along the way and it is usually sweets and chocolate that bring out his ADHD with a vengance!!

March’s Tip of the Month

My Pal The Time Timer!!!

Clocks, clocks, clocks – we tend to try and run our day by time whether it be for school, appointments, catch-up with a friend or just cooking the dinner.

Samuels World Tourettes and other related disorders Book Review

Lynette’s Book Review

This is one article I have been trying to do for ages and I can only apologise for the delay but finally here it is!!!!

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I will always remember the feeling of anxiety when I was standing in a book shop in Horsham looking at the endless book shelves filled with various children’s disorder/special needs books wondering what on earth I should buy!!

Being a mum when told your child has a problem you go out of your way to research and find a solution or answer and I found myself buying book after book so that I could understand my son more.

Samuel's World Forum

Welcome to Samuel’s World Forum – a place for everyone to share advice, support and friendship within the world of the Autistic Spectrum – A big thank you to everyone so far for reading my articles on this website and for your coments so far.

Questions

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Having received a lot of emails from readers who would like a forum of sorts its finally here, just click on the tab marked Forum and it will take you straight there.

Family Tip of the Month in Samuel's World - January and February

February’s Tip of the Month

Getting Off to Sleep!!

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This is one of Samuel’s major problems – winding down!! After we have gone through his bedtime routine, said goodnight and closed the door, Samuel can still be up 2 hours later doing many vocal tics – whistling is the the no 1 at the mo!!

Chessington World of Adventures Review for Special Needs Families

Our family fun day at Chessington, Surrey

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Fortunately for us Chessington is not too far to get to, based just outside Epsom in Surrey, the journey by car took 45 minutes.

Booking Process

It is advisable to book your tickets before you get there otherwise you face a very long queue! The main website is fantastic with colourful detailed advice showing you the various attractions/prices and times. We found it best to ring up and book, we could tell the advisor exactly what our circumstances were and they were very helpful.

The Springboard Project, Horsham - an exciting place for special needs families

Samuel’s Adventure at Springboard!

What is Springboard in Horsham? – I hear you ask, well for Samuel it is a place filled with fun, excitement, laughter and most importantly an understanding and sense of belonging.

Our Sanctuary

For anyone living in Horsham or in the surrounding villages/towns in West Sussex Springboard is a large Victorian house located in the centre of Horsham which has a dedicated team of staff and volunteers of all ages providing a multitude of resources, services and clubs available to special needs children and their families/carers of all ages.

Family Tip of the month in Samuel's World - November and December

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In the past few years I have tried many ideas, hints, tips – anything that might soothe and calm a situation or moment. Each month there will be a “Tip of the Month”, an idea that has worked for our family which might work for yours. If you have any ideas or tips that have worked for you in certain situations please email them to me in the comment section and I will post them for all to see. Christmas is a time for giving and receiving, hopefully this website will achieve both!