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You have my sympathies with this one! My DD was 2 1/2 before I managed to stop breastfeeding The majority of the time, she was just using me as a dummy and it was getting embarrassing having this hulking great child pulling at my top! I worked out the times she was using me as a dummy and not actually feeding, and just refused to let her near my boobs at those times, saying 'no' and trying to get her attention onto something else. It wasn't instant, but after a few weeks she stopped. The last one to go was the bedtime one as she would fall asleep at my breast (so cute when 2 weeks old, not so cute at 2 1/2 years.... ) I don't think it will be an easy ride for either of you, but in the long run it needs to be done. Persevere and you will get there! Good luck!

Hi, we are going for the first paediatrican appointment for our daughter this Thursday. She is 9 and has lots of worries and fears, so we have told her that we want to help her with her worries and we are going to see a doctor who sees lots of children who have worries, to see if there is anything we can do to help make the worries less. She was fine with that explanation, and as things progress we will elaborate. I think you will know what to say to your child when the time comes. We (well, me mostly!) worried for several weeks about what to tell DD, but when the time came the right words just seemed to flow out of our mouths. I hope anyway I don't know if you have been to the appointment yet, but I wish you the best of luck for it! x

Thank you, we did have fun! You certainly do seem to have the best of both worlds! Lucky!!!

Hi all, I am pleased to report we had a very successful trip to the cinema to see Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Squeakual The lights were dimmed to a very pleasant level, the volume wasn't reduced as much as I thought it would be, but after the initial shock of the loudness all was well with my DD. After about 20 minutes of being uncertain and looking around the room, she settled down, ate pick n mix (nearly had to remortgage the house though! ) and giggled her way through the film. There were a fair number of more noisy children there, who did disturb DD at the start, but she soon forget about them and enjoyed the experience. I was SO proud of DD and thrilled that finally we were able to enjoy the cinema as a family. Woohoo!!!!

Woohoo!!!

Hello and welcome!

Hello, welcome to the Forum! We have a 9 year old girl who is awaiting dx of Asperger's, though teachers etc all agree she has it, we just have to wait for an official dx.

Hello and welcome!

Hi Cat, I've not received mine yet. Wondered if you were just too snowed under with life to find time to send them out?!

Thank you both. Will check them out!

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for a book written for children about dealing with anxiety? Thank you

This may be a long shot, but I would love to hear anyone's opinions and experiences regarding Trinity School, and Blue Skies School. Both in Rochester, Kent. Thank you!

The website is www.picturehouses.co.uk If you do a search for 'autism' it brings up a list of the cinemas that do the screenings. I really hope our visit goes well! My daughter is nervous about it (cinemas are a big no go for her) but has agreed to try it

Hi, I have discovered ASD friendly screenings at a cinema not too far from me, and am going to have a go at taking my daughter there next week. I was wondering if anyone has been to any of these and what they thought of them. Many thanks

Hi Julie1, thanks for the reply and for the book recommendation! Will have to go to my local bookshop and have a nosey again at a few books before seeing if they're cheaper on Amazon! £6 is great though!