Life as a social outcast | Samuel Wilson

This episode discusses the lighter side of parents of SEND kids being treated as outcasts from polite society.

Mark speaks to Samuel Wilson, author and parent of two children: an 8-year old daughter (on the autism pathway, with Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Visual Impairment and Sensory Processing Disorder) and a 4-year old son (undiagnosed neurotypical).

Mark and Sam shine a humorous light on being ostracised by the other parents at school, alienated from WhatsApp groups and treated as a social pariah at parties, before discussing how this social isolation can sometimes be used to our benefit.

I know, I know, it all sounds a bit gloomy, but trust me, this is a surprisingly fun episode. And what better time to listen to it than when no-one else is around?

 

LINKS TO STUFF WE MENTION IN THIS EPISODE:

Albion in the Community, Brighton - www.bhafcfoundation.org.uk/timetable/
Jumpin Fun - www.jumpinfun.co.uk/burgess-hill
Gladiators - www.gladiatorstv.com/gladiators/bbc/
"Lend a Hand", Samuel Wilson's book - www.littlestepspublishing.co.uk/books/lend-a-hand
Amaze, Sussex - www.amazesussex.org.uk
Whoopsadaisy, Brighton - www.whoopsadaisy.org

 

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