Emma Sutton
@emmalgsutton.bsky.social
#SENDMum #AutismMom #ADHDMum to two incredible adopted children. Battling for an education that fits the needs of her neurodiverse children. Expressing the reality of being a SEND parent in books and cartoons.
This view was just an incredible celebration of autumn/fall
Yay for autumn
Little did I know that one minute later I was going to slip & fall into a stream
Full on dunk
Had to wring water out of my dress
Stupid autumn & leaves covering slippy tree roots
Yay for autumn
Little did I know that one minute later I was going to slip & fall into a stream
Full on dunk
Had to wring water out of my dress
Stupid autumn & leaves covering slippy tree roots
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This view was just an incredible celebration of autumn/fall
Yay for autumn
Little did I know that one minute later I was going to slip & fall into a stream
Full on dunk
Had to wring water out of my dress
Stupid autumn & leaves covering slippy tree roots
Yay for autumn
Little did I know that one minute later I was going to slip & fall into a stream
Full on dunk
Had to wring water out of my dress
Stupid autumn & leaves covering slippy tree roots
Sarah: shall I buy you a metal ring & we can make baubles wreaths
Me: sounds fun
Several hours later, much gnashing of teeth & despair....
We both had something to hang up
Even if we forgot the Christmas cakes that were baking...
Me: sounds fun
Several hours later, much gnashing of teeth & despair....
We both had something to hang up
Even if we forgot the Christmas cakes that were baking...
October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Sarah: shall I buy you a metal ring & we can make baubles wreaths
Me: sounds fun
Several hours later, much gnashing of teeth & despair....
We both had something to hang up
Even if we forgot the Christmas cakes that were baking...
Me: sounds fun
Several hours later, much gnashing of teeth & despair....
We both had something to hang up
Even if we forgot the Christmas cakes that were baking...
Halloween - it's a great time to honour family traditions and start on the Christmas cake
With a glass of sherry to remember my Dad and Grandma who both liked a glass before their evening meal
The smell is very evocative
Tomorrow I'll be with my twin @sarahfoxspeaker.bsky.social baking & crafting
With a glass of sherry to remember my Dad and Grandma who both liked a glass before their evening meal
The smell is very evocative
Tomorrow I'll be with my twin @sarahfoxspeaker.bsky.social baking & crafting
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Halloween - it's a great time to honour family traditions and start on the Christmas cake
With a glass of sherry to remember my Dad and Grandma who both liked a glass before their evening meal
The smell is very evocative
Tomorrow I'll be with my twin @sarahfoxspeaker.bsky.social baking & crafting
With a glass of sherry to remember my Dad and Grandma who both liked a glass before their evening meal
The smell is very evocative
Tomorrow I'll be with my twin @sarahfoxspeaker.bsky.social baking & crafting
Then the art - heartening to see laser printing using biodegradable materials
The lovely Vinegar and Brown Paper tempted me to buy a vintage compass engraved with "for when you are lost"
Then delighted to be JadeSews first ever sale with her patch denim earrings
And this marquetry box ❤️
The lovely Vinegar and Brown Paper tempted me to buy a vintage compass engraved with "for when you are lost"
Then delighted to be JadeSews first ever sale with her patch denim earrings
And this marquetry box ❤️
October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Then the art - heartening to see laser printing using biodegradable materials
The lovely Vinegar and Brown Paper tempted me to buy a vintage compass engraved with "for when you are lost"
Then delighted to be JadeSews first ever sale with her patch denim earrings
And this marquetry box ❤️
The lovely Vinegar and Brown Paper tempted me to buy a vintage compass engraved with "for when you are lost"
Then delighted to be JadeSews first ever sale with her patch denim earrings
And this marquetry box ❤️
These were feathery edged and all over the tree and it's stump
October 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
These were feathery edged and all over the tree and it's stump
Today's woodland walk had so many varieties of funghi
Including this purple one that I've never seen before (and some baby pink ones)
Nature is amazing.
Including this purple one that I've never seen before (and some baby pink ones)
Nature is amazing.
October 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today's woodland walk had so many varieties of funghi
Including this purple one that I've never seen before (and some baby pink ones)
Nature is amazing.
Including this purple one that I've never seen before (and some baby pink ones)
Nature is amazing.
Stress has hit "tidying under the sink" levels
I've too many microfibre cloths & dusters - time to donate
I've also cleaned the oven glass so you can see through without peering through oily gunk
In other news, son is on day 'alot' of school refusal & daughter failed to get up for tuition
#SEND
I've too many microfibre cloths & dusters - time to donate
I've also cleaned the oven glass so you can see through without peering through oily gunk
In other news, son is on day 'alot' of school refusal & daughter failed to get up for tuition
#SEND
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Stress has hit "tidying under the sink" levels
I've too many microfibre cloths & dusters - time to donate
I've also cleaned the oven glass so you can see through without peering through oily gunk
In other news, son is on day 'alot' of school refusal & daughter failed to get up for tuition
#SEND
I've too many microfibre cloths & dusters - time to donate
I've also cleaned the oven glass so you can see through without peering through oily gunk
In other news, son is on day 'alot' of school refusal & daughter failed to get up for tuition
#SEND
If you're wondering how things are going - I'm at "hoovering behind the sofas" level of anxiety
October 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
If you're wondering how things are going - I'm at "hoovering behind the sofas" level of anxiety
I've never seen so many fly agaric on our woodland walk - maybe 30-40 of them
This was one of the most photogenic & unspoilt groups
This was one of the most photogenic & unspoilt groups
September 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've never seen so many fly agaric on our woodland walk - maybe 30-40 of them
This was one of the most photogenic & unspoilt groups
This was one of the most photogenic & unspoilt groups
It's taken 13 years for my ND daughter to want to bake with me
Today she said yes
We baked red velvet cookies (without the red & lacking white choc drops)
I can't wait to try these gluten-free goodies
Time will tell if she'll ever want to bake with me again
Today she said yes
We baked red velvet cookies (without the red & lacking white choc drops)
I can't wait to try these gluten-free goodies
Time will tell if she'll ever want to bake with me again
September 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It's taken 13 years for my ND daughter to want to bake with me
Today she said yes
We baked red velvet cookies (without the red & lacking white choc drops)
I can't wait to try these gluten-free goodies
Time will tell if she'll ever want to bake with me again
Today she said yes
We baked red velvet cookies (without the red & lacking white choc drops)
I can't wait to try these gluten-free goodies
Time will tell if she'll ever want to bake with me again
My favourite one is the final, most poignant one
And not just those with autism, but with ADHD, early trauma, dyslexia, dyspraxia, who are different in any way
Just be nice to your classmates
After all one day they might be tech billionaires and you'll wish you'd been their friend
And not just those with autism, but with ADHD, early trauma, dyslexia, dyspraxia, who are different in any way
Just be nice to your classmates
After all one day they might be tech billionaires and you'll wish you'd been their friend
September 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
My favourite one is the final, most poignant one
And not just those with autism, but with ADHD, early trauma, dyslexia, dyspraxia, who are different in any way
Just be nice to your classmates
After all one day they might be tech billionaires and you'll wish you'd been their friend
And not just those with autism, but with ADHD, early trauma, dyslexia, dyspraxia, who are different in any way
Just be nice to your classmates
After all one day they might be tech billionaires and you'll wish you'd been their friend
I've read books about autism & ADHD that contradicted each other and confused me, now I know why.
There are elements in these neurodivergent conditions that overlap & some that are in opposition:
Silence Vs stimulation
Caution Vs risk taking
Novelty Vs repetition
AuDHD makes sense at last
There are elements in these neurodivergent conditions that overlap & some that are in opposition:
Silence Vs stimulation
Caution Vs risk taking
Novelty Vs repetition
AuDHD makes sense at last
September 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I've read books about autism & ADHD that contradicted each other and confused me, now I know why.
There are elements in these neurodivergent conditions that overlap & some that are in opposition:
Silence Vs stimulation
Caution Vs risk taking
Novelty Vs repetition
AuDHD makes sense at last
There are elements in these neurodivergent conditions that overlap & some that are in opposition:
Silence Vs stimulation
Caution Vs risk taking
Novelty Vs repetition
AuDHD makes sense at last
Today I went for a wild swim and it made all the difference
It's been a tough start to the new school year and this created valuable head space
It's been a tough start to the new school year and this created valuable head space
September 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Today I went for a wild swim and it made all the difference
It's been a tough start to the new school year and this created valuable head space
It's been a tough start to the new school year and this created valuable head space
Huge stacks of stones, created not as tourist cairns but by weather and geology, at the highest places in Cornwall, with stunning views & a superb cafe at the quaintly named Minions stole my heart on our holiday
This is Cheesewring that comes with The Hurlers (a triplet of standing stones) to boot
This is Cheesewring that comes with The Hurlers (a triplet of standing stones) to boot
August 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Huge stacks of stones, created not as tourist cairns but by weather and geology, at the highest places in Cornwall, with stunning views & a superb cafe at the quaintly named Minions stole my heart on our holiday
This is Cheesewring that comes with The Hurlers (a triplet of standing stones) to boot
This is Cheesewring that comes with The Hurlers (a triplet of standing stones) to boot
Watching fishes, turtles, sharks, starfish, jellyfish and more proved a good trip for me and AuDHD daughter (despite the holiday crowds)
Sealife is one of her favourite days out
Sealife is one of her favourite days out
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Watching fishes, turtles, sharks, starfish, jellyfish and more proved a good trip for me and AuDHD daughter (despite the holiday crowds)
Sealife is one of her favourite days out
Sealife is one of her favourite days out
I'm not sure that "I appreciate you" feels particularly effusive
What does it even mean?
It just feels weird to me
What does it even mean?
It just feels weird to me
July 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I'm not sure that "I appreciate you" feels particularly effusive
What does it even mean?
It just feels weird to me
What does it even mean?
It just feels weird to me
This book is fascinating, persuasive and compelling
It highlights the race to cheap disposable fashion, the tiny few who profit enormously, the massive price paid by humans & our environment & how little it improves our lives
And what we can do about it
Eye opening & life changing
I love it
It highlights the race to cheap disposable fashion, the tiny few who profit enormously, the massive price paid by humans & our environment & how little it improves our lives
And what we can do about it
Eye opening & life changing
I love it
July 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
This book is fascinating, persuasive and compelling
It highlights the race to cheap disposable fashion, the tiny few who profit enormously, the massive price paid by humans & our environment & how little it improves our lives
And what we can do about it
Eye opening & life changing
I love it
It highlights the race to cheap disposable fashion, the tiny few who profit enormously, the massive price paid by humans & our environment & how little it improves our lives
And what we can do about it
Eye opening & life changing
I love it
And it's a wrap (of a kind).
My second book "And Trauma Made Five" is about welcoming two children into our family (to become 4) and the invisible stranger in our midst (trauma).
From "it's okay" to "bit angsty" to "what the ?*!!" & how we survived.
Next step: editor @rachelsmall.bsky.social
My second book "And Trauma Made Five" is about welcoming two children into our family (to become 4) and the invisible stranger in our midst (trauma).
From "it's okay" to "bit angsty" to "what the ?*!!" & how we survived.
Next step: editor @rachelsmall.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
And it's a wrap (of a kind).
My second book "And Trauma Made Five" is about welcoming two children into our family (to become 4) and the invisible stranger in our midst (trauma).
From "it's okay" to "bit angsty" to "what the ?*!!" & how we survived.
Next step: editor @rachelsmall.bsky.social
My second book "And Trauma Made Five" is about welcoming two children into our family (to become 4) and the invisible stranger in our midst (trauma).
From "it's okay" to "bit angsty" to "what the ?*!!" & how we survived.
Next step: editor @rachelsmall.bsky.social
I can't seem to find it, but I think this would be a great alternative
June 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I can't seem to find it, but I think this would be a great alternative
I often create new succulents from a single leaf - just lay in on soil, spray occasionally and in some months you get mini plants - all these grew from a single leaf
June 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I often create new succulents from a single leaf - just lay in on soil, spray occasionally and in some months you get mini plants - all these grew from a single leaf
What's not to love?
Googly eyes on pine cones in the middle of my woodland walk
Made me smile even more
Googly eyes on pine cones in the middle of my woodland walk
Made me smile even more
June 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
What's not to love?
Googly eyes on pine cones in the middle of my woodland walk
Made me smile even more
Googly eyes on pine cones in the middle of my woodland walk
Made me smile even more
Look at those yummy colourful stairs - they stood out on the B&W Tudor style of Chester
May 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Look at those yummy colourful stairs - they stood out on the B&W Tudor style of Chester
That sounds a bit rough
My daughter hates cycling downhill - too fast, sensory overload and then the fear kicks in
She walks her bikes down the fun bits
My daughter hates cycling downhill - too fast, sensory overload and then the fear kicks in
She walks her bikes down the fun bits
May 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
That sounds a bit rough
My daughter hates cycling downhill - too fast, sensory overload and then the fear kicks in
She walks her bikes down the fun bits
My daughter hates cycling downhill - too fast, sensory overload and then the fear kicks in
She walks her bikes down the fun bits
Imagine being asked to work (think, learn) standing next to a booming speaker stack. Ear defenders might make it bearable (for a while), but they're not really solving the problem.
Yet this is the best most schools can offer pupils who struggle with sensory overload in schools.
Yet this is the best most schools can offer pupils who struggle with sensory overload in schools.
May 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Imagine being asked to work (think, learn) standing next to a booming speaker stack. Ear defenders might make it bearable (for a while), but they're not really solving the problem.
Yet this is the best most schools can offer pupils who struggle with sensory overload in schools.
Yet this is the best most schools can offer pupils who struggle with sensory overload in schools.
This book is creating enlightening dialogue with my autistic ADHD daughter:
Me: does using your phone help you listen to me?
Her: yes
Me: I thought you were ignoring me
Her: I wasn't ignoring you
Me: This book's helping me understand you
Her: that's cool
Thank you
@robinince.bsky.social
Me: does using your phone help you listen to me?
Her: yes
Me: I thought you were ignoring me
Her: I wasn't ignoring you
Me: This book's helping me understand you
Her: that's cool
Thank you
@robinince.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
This book is creating enlightening dialogue with my autistic ADHD daughter:
Me: does using your phone help you listen to me?
Her: yes
Me: I thought you were ignoring me
Her: I wasn't ignoring you
Me: This book's helping me understand you
Her: that's cool
Thank you
@robinince.bsky.social
Me: does using your phone help you listen to me?
Her: yes
Me: I thought you were ignoring me
Her: I wasn't ignoring you
Me: This book's helping me understand you
Her: that's cool
Thank you
@robinince.bsky.social