21/07/2026
5 long years, endless battles, doubting my own gut feelings, made to feel my parenting was at fault (through school).
To finally be told what I thought all along, as a parent you know your child better than anyone, you get an instinct something isn't right, you doubt yourself many times, your mind doesn't stop, you research everything, the tears, the anger, the frustration of not being listened too, to be told there is nothing wrong again through the school they see no issues, they don't see the melt downs, they don't see the struggles, they don't see the anxiety, the constant mental battles, they physical exhaustion of both child and parent, their answer to it is it's your parenting that's the problem..
5 long exhausting years Alfies finally been diagnosed with autism.
Well to all you parents out there, don't take no for an answer, don't let any teacher or school tell you there is nothing wrong, if your instinct is telling you something isn't right listen, fight, speak up for your child, speak up for yourself. Never let anyone tell you different to what you know and feel.
It's heart breaking to know that my child has gone ignored all the way through primary school, no help, no support, looked at being a problem child. Disobedient, always late, won't socialise yet school have had the blinkers on for so many years, many complaints gone in to be ignored even by the governors.
Schools really do need to start listening to parents who have genuine concerns about their children, it's not all about keeping your attendance numbers up, making out your school is perfect with no worries or concerns, the ciriculam is not for every child, many do struggle, instead of working against parents start working with them.
My fight has been endless but I will not give up, it's time people were held accountable.
