Love Needs No Words

Mar 05 2025 33 ep. 42 mins 1
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A Podcast covering the Highs and Lows of parenting a child with Special Educational Needs.

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Vicki Egarr: Forest Schools ‘Provide A Low Pressure Environment Children Can Thrive In'

Mar 05 2025 35 mins  
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

Why Is This So Hard?

Feb 26 2025 37 mins  
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 lik

Lisa Lloyd: 'Raising the SEN Betweeners'

Feb 19 2025 50 mins  
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

SEND Mummies: A Bit About Us and 'Top Tips When Claiming For DLA'

Feb 12 2025 43 mins  
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 la

Seona Towell: NHS Speech And Language Therapist - Hints & Tips For School & Home

Feb 05 2025 36 mins  
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 giv

Sarah Pearson: My Daughter Regressed aged 3: 'This Is All Very New And Scary'

Jan 29 2025 43 mins  
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 y

Happy New Year Lovely Listeners: 'Back To School With A Slight Bump In The Road'

Jan 22 2025 45 mins  
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

The National Autistic Society: Sharon McDaid: 'My Experience And Charity Support'

Jan 15 2025 29 mins  
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 p

Girl With Autism: 'Living With AuDHD - The Two Are Difficult To Manage'

Jan 08 2025 46 mins  
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 wh

'We Are Limping Through To Christmas'

Dec 18 2024 26 mins  
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