Love Needs No Words

On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words Amy & Kirsty are back with a roundup of the ups and downs of Half Term and the return back to school. The fight with the Local Authority continues with a push for more funding as the boys demonstrate the positive effect 1-1 support has had on them in the classroom. They also chat sibling rivalry. Thank you for listening x Please like and Subsc...

On this week’s episode of Love Needs No Words we are joined by Jessie Townz who has a 7-year-old boy with a Pathological Demand Avoidance Profile.  Jessie home educated her son for two years whilst navigating the school system and explains to us that at its worst, her son's behaviour can be so overpowering and controlling, it can feel like you are in an abusive relationship. With still little...

On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words, Amy & Kirsty are joined by Megan McEwan.  Megan is an NHS Counselling Psychologist and throughout her career has worked with many neurodivergent children and young people and subsequently has got a real insight to so many of the challenges that they're facing, both prior to and post diagnosis. Meghan talks through a variety of strategies...

On this week's episode Amy & Kirsty discuss why the summer months are a blessing in disguise for a lot of SEN children and their families. Their love of Coffee as both Alex & Max are early risers. They discuss Ipads and the brilliance and downfall that they have had and continue to have on the boys. They talk through the topic that is being discussed a lot in the SEN community at the...

On this week’s episode of Love Needs No Words we are joined by Jessica Whalley.  Jessica has written and released her brilliant book the Autistic Mom, which is all about her son Jude who is diagnosed Autistic/ADHD and is Non-Speaking. Whilst describing her own journey of being diagnosed with Autism and ADHD as an adult. She talks about her own unmasking process, the battles of having a child who I...

On this week’s episode of Love Needs No Words, Amy & Kirsty are joined by Mother & Daughter combo Juzt2girls who are raising awareness of Autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and mental health issues - all through their social media page.  Michelle Raftery and her daughter Kate who was diagnosed Autistic aged 17 have been through quite a journey of discovery and want to share the message that...

On this week’s episode Amy & Kirsty are back with an Easter Break Roundup. They discuss the ups and downs of being away from school/routine and what the holidays involved, including way too much chocolate.  They also have an update on schooling and the wonderful breakthrough with Alex's speech.  Please Like, subscribe and comment wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for listening x *...

On this week’s episode of Love Needs No Words we are joined by Michelle Violet or Autism Mums Wellness Coaching on Instagram.  Michelle talks about the stress, anxiety and guilt mums can feel especially when they have children with additional needs.  The whole process from diagnosis, acceptance and grief and then the amount of knowledge you have to gain very quickly to write EHCP'S, picking t...

On this week's episode Amy & Kirsty are joined by Corrine Bryan or as she is widely known on instagram, Finch Of Autism Life. Corrine talks about her own autism journey and her late diagnosis in her 30s being the 'highlight of her life'.  She also discusses the difficulties that surrounded the diagnosis when raising 3 children who are also neurodivergent. Corrine creates funny a...

On this week’s episode of love Needs No Words Amy & Kirsty are joined by Hannah Williams who provides AAC support for families. Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices can help someone with speech difficulties learn to express themselves or give them a voice. Hannah talks about the benefits of AAC devices, the reasons why they don't hinder speech, the steps in order to put this...

On this week’s episode of Love Needs No Words Amy & Kirsty are joined by Kasia, mum to Michael who is 9, has Autism and is non-verbal.  Michael struggles with certain clothing so Kasia created a clothing brand called Blue Bee Mike to help children with disabilities like Michael who struggle with certain textures and to highlight the importance of the right clothes for kids with disabilities. K...

On this week’s Episode of Love Needs No Words we are joined by Nicola Brassington.  Nicola’s son Marlon is 4 years old and has cerebral palsy.  Marlon is a wheelchair user but learning to walk with a walker.  Nicola talks to us about the initial diagnosis, the effect that the condition has on everyday life for Marlon and the amazing things Marlon is achieving that Nicola never thought possible. Th...

On this week's episode Amy & Kirsty discuss the latest on their EHCP (Educational Health Care Plan) journey. The stress of trying to get in touch with the Local Authority and the emotion surrounding the fight that you feel like you are having constantly, in order to get the help your children need and deserve. The ups and downs of their weekend attending kids parties, crazy antics at the...

On this week's episode Amy & Kirsty are joined by Jessica Kirton. Jessica is a Private Occupational Therapist based in Buckinghamshire. She talks about the strategies you can use and when is best to reach out for support. For more on Occupational Therapy and the support Jessica can provide: https://www.octopationaltherapist.com ** If you want to get in touch with any guest ideas or topics...

On this week’s episode of Love Needs No Words Amy & Kirsty are joined by Vicki Egarr who runs Wacky Woods Alternative Provision - a Forest School in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The school caters for children who struggle in mainstream school and may be at risk of exclusion. They offer a place of respite or just time out from an environment they may be finding incredibly difficult for various reason...

On this week's episode Amy & Kirsty are back discussing half term, the return to school and the fight with the Local Authority for a  Special Needs School Place and updates on EHCP's. They also give a taster of the guests that are coming on the podcast in the coming weeks :) Thank you all for listening x ** If you want to get in touch with any guest ideas or topics you would like us...

On this week's episode Amy & Kirsty are joined by Lisa Lloyd or to many of you – you will know her as asd_with_a_g_and_t. Lisa is such an advocate and support for Sen families through her facebook, tiktok and Instagram page. Her honesty, positive attitude and hilarious videos are comforting to so many of her followers. She has also this week published her first book, 'Raising the Sen...

On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words, Amy & Kirsty are joined by SEND Mummies.  Jemma and Lisa joined forces to create the popular instagram page and have been empowering SEN parents to navigate the complex education, health, and social care systems.  They share lots of tips and advice on Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and the law surroun...

On this week's episode we are joined by Seona, a NHS Speech and language therapist who works to support communication needs of children typically between the ages of 5-16.  Alongside this, she works closely with schools to offer guidance and advice on how they can best give ongoing support to their students.  She talks us through the role of a NHS SALT in the classroom as well as giving us so...

On this week’s episode Amy & Kirsty are joined by Sarah Pearson – a mum very new to this journey.  Her daughter Florence or Flo for short is 3 ½ and was developing neurotypically until around 3 when there was a huge regression.   She shares her story, the good, the bad and what she is learning along the way. For more information on Sarah: @pearprojects on instagram is where you need to go. Tha...

Happy New Year to you all! x This week on the podcast Amy & Kirsty discuss their Christmas' and the slight bump in the road that starting back at school had on the boys. They also discuss the exciting news that Alex is saying a few more words, the experience of the boys being invited to a party and how that went. They also announce some of the brilliant guests lined up for the next few we...

In this week's episode Amy & Kirsty speak to Sharon McDaid from the National Autistic Society. Her son, who was diagnosed Autistic very young is now in his 20s and so Sharon shares her experience of raising him in a time where there was a lot of discussion around vaccines being a concern and also very little help and support.  She also gives some great advice and tips to other parents at...

On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words.......She was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD in 2022 so has gone most of her life not knowing why she had certain behaviours that she couldn’t explain. Girl With Autism @girl_w_autism – her account or Instagram or Kat as she is known to friends and family now works in childcare and is using her platform to help raise awareness of what it’s been li...

On this week's episode Amy & Kirsty discuss their plans for Christmas and the importance of routine this time of year. They also have an update on school for both Alex and Max. They will be taking a two week break for the festive period and will be back with some more brilliant guests in the new year. They  want to thank you all for listening over the last 6 months. Without you this would...

On this week's Episode Amy & Kirsty are joined by Former Soldier, Author and Extreme Adventurer Jordan Wylie. Jordan who is also a hunter on the popular TV show Hunted and has received an MBE for his services to charity was diagnosed with the condition ADHD last year. ADHD or Attention Deficit Disorder affects people’s behaviour’s. They may seem restless, have trouble concentrating and ma...