Category Archives: Speech, language and communication

Terms and Conditions

Posted on November 30, 2018 by mykidlovesbroccoli

Or, otherwise entitled…   PACT-G     Once upon a time; many, many moons ago, my parents bought me a piano.  It lived in my fathers study and alongside the weekly piano lessons, I was advised that I was expected … Continue reading →

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Auntie Debs has a haircut

Posted on June 7, 2017 by mykidlovesbroccoli

  …and Hannah’s NOT impressed!   Hello you! As I sit to write this post, my phone pings and up pops a photo of Hannah stood on a balcony in a beautiful part of Great Britain…the Lake District. My lovelies, … Continue reading →

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Did I just hear that?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by mykidlovesbroccoli

Or, otherwise entitled… Oh M G!… Or I’ve been itching to tell you… Or It’s time to partaay!     Hello my lovelies. Quick post… I have news.  Exciting news.  Rather MAHOOSIVE news, actually…. So, if you follow us on … Continue reading →

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That time of year again

Posted on July 14, 2016 by mykidlovesbroccoli

Well guys, it’s that time of year again. The end of term is coming up for school kids in the UK (Dear Lord, help us all!), parents evenings are being attended, end of year reports completed and summer (erm…hang on…WHAT … Continue reading →

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The Acceptance Speech

Posted on June 30, 2016 by mykidlovesbroccoli

So, if you follow us on Facebook (Hello! *waves enthusiastically*) you’ll already know that Hannah received an award recently. Oh. M. G…..AN AWARD!!! You know, every day I’m proud of (and in awe of…and often completely jaded by) this frequently … Continue reading →

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Madame Broccolina and the crystal ball

Posted on February 12, 2016 by mykidlovesbroccoli

Or otherwise (far more aptly) entitled… A few of the anxieties and dilemmas of parenting a non-verbal, significantly developmentally delayed child Please don’t let me confuse you with the opening title or the very dodgy photo; I haven’t changed my name, … Continue reading →

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My little Songbird

Posted on January 27, 2016 by mykidlovesbroccoli

3am Saturday morning… Hannah: Pulls herself up to stand in her cot. “Lalalala. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Mmmmmmmmmmm. Mmmmmmmmm. Mamamamamam. Guh. Guh. Guh. Ha, ha. Hahahaha. Dadadadadada. Lur. Lur. Then….silence for a moment…. At this juncture, Hannah expels an excessive amount of gas … Continue reading →

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Dog

Posted on March 12, 2015 by mykidlovesbroccoli

We have a pretty good routine that we try and stick to, here at Broccoli HQ. Simply so that Hannah can get an indication of what’s happening throughout the day. I usually read to Hannah just before bedtime.  However, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Expletive on a cake

Posted on January 22, 2014 by mykidlovesbroccoli

Could you ever imagine what it must feel like to have your entire speech, language and communication skills taken away from you forever in a split second? It’s difficult to imagine isn’t it? But sadly, this happens to many people … Continue reading →

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