Month: February 2021

So, chewy tubes have been so successful that one is demolished already! This just goes to show how anxious he is, one side of the blue one is completely chewed that I have had to cut it once already, now need to cut it down again!

The red one is worrying me as he keeps twisting the long bit into the top part and I think it may eventually snap off 🙈

Bought from Amazon red green and blue

This lockdown has been so much tougher. He has been really anxious. He doesn’t want to leave the house and spends the day jumping constantly. I bought a mini gym trampoline which we used to have years ago. It is helping. He is also putting everything in his mouth, even chewing his clothes. I bought more chewy tubes which he hasn’t need for years either.

He has regressed so much. We have taken so many steps backwards that I have lost count.

It was announced this week that Primaries 1 – 3 will go back to school in 2 weeks if cases continue to fall. But he is Primary 4. It was added that those with additional support needs will go back if it is demonstrated that there is a need. School are waiting on clarification on what on earth that means. Of course there is a need!

I have emailed the First Minister and Education Secretary for clarification but as yet no reply. I have asked that a phased return of school includes his unit and such like it across the country. There is only 6 in his class so social distance is possible.

We are also struggling to get him off the iPad. He goes into full meltdown when we try to take it off him. I use everything that worked before, giving him a time left countdown, having another thing ready for him like a book or snack. I have noticed a real change in his behaviour being on the iPad more. It can’t be helped alot of the time as I need to work, but it is becoming a real problem.

Hopefully once he is back at school things will improve as it’s hard work just now!