So often as a parent whom happens to be disabled I read of other parents in a similar situation find their small humans school neglect their needs as a parent, and it makes me experience a host of emotions. Guilt being the central one when I analyse them, guilt because Jemima’s school have always asked me what as a disabled person I need from them, what they can improve on n what isn’t working.
Her spellings get emailed to me, letters instead of brought home emailed, she has a end of term play/assembly on Wednesday this week coming up (she is a giraffe) and her class teacher has tonight yes on a Saturday at 8.20pm emailed me to inform me she has reserved Chris and I seats on the front row, whilst I still wont be able to see much if anything the little I will will be clearer than fighting to see over another parents head.
Simple acts of kindness which mean far more than a blog can say. If you happen to be a disabled parent and reading this, don’t be afraid to inform your child/rens school what you need from them, they have a duty of care to not only your child but also to you as the parent. Hold them to account.
Challenging Parenting Perceptions 