But he only has to ask...

My kids have an assault-course type of special activity day next week, and I expressed my concerns to the school that it might be prejudicial to the fitness of those students (including my oldest) who are doing their Duke of Edinburgh Expedition less than forty-eight hours later.

I received a prompt and polite reply from the day's co-ordinator, and some highlights of the letter are given below. It's all very interesting, and should have been reassuring, but honestly: this person teaches my son. Does this letter give any indication that she realises he is on the Autistic spectrum?


...the blindfold minefield which relies on communication skills...

...the day is predominately concerned with communication skills...

...if they feel they are doing too much, they need to communicate this to their team leader...


You know, it would be nice if she'd said "I realise that last point might be difficult for [your son], so I will make sure his team leader understands the situation."

But he only has to ask...

My kids have an assault-course type of special activity day next week, and I expressed my concerns to the school that it might be prejudicial to the fitness of those students (including my oldest) who are doing their Duke of Edinburgh Expedition less than forty-eight hours later.

I received a prompt and polite reply from the day's co-ordinator, and some highlights of the letter are given below. It's all very interesting, and should have been reassuring, but honestly: this person teaches my son. Does this letter give any indication that she realises he is on the Autistic spectrum?


...the blindfold minefield which relies on communication skills...

...the day is predominately concerned with communication skills...

...if they feel they are doing too much, they need to communicate this to their team leader...


You know, it would be nice if she'd said "I realise that last point might be difficult for [your son], so I will make sure his team leader understands the situation."

Is he allowed to say that?

Ah, the British Press. I think this probably qualifies as "getting it in under the radar".

David Aaronovitch in yesterday's Times - it's a comment piece on Ed Miliband's "I won, AND I beat my brother," speech the other day:

"All generations, it seems to me, have their share of onanists, the most seed-scattering of whom talk a lot about their generation."

The full text of the article is here

Is he allowed to say that?

Ah, the British Press. I think this probably qualifies as "getting it in under the radar".

David Aaronovitch in yesterday's Times - it's a comment piece on Ed Miliband's "I won, AND I beat my brother," speech the other day:

"All generations, it seems to me, have their share of onanists, the most seed-scattering of whom talk a lot about their generation."

The full text of the article is here