Infantile Spasms remains one of those largely unheard of conditions, which, unless you have experienced as a parent of a child who displayed symptoms or know someone who has, you would struggle to accurately guess what it was, how it displayed and why it was so critical it was treated quickly. I expect if you […]

ish dup(15)(q11.2q11.2)(SNRPN++) Approximately 8.7Mb DUPLICATION at 15q11.1-15q13.1 (PATHOGENIC) ……… Confused? We were, and no doubt most other families were when presented with a sheet of paper bearing a string of numbers and a diagnosis at their appointment. The thing is, the sheet of paper is often given with little explanation other than ”It is a […]

Father’s day, time to appreciate the guidance and support over the years from the old man, maybe share a beer, send a card gift etc. Get hugs from the kids, receive cards, and hope that they appreciate and value the guidance and support that we as dads provide to them. The hugs and appreciation will […]

In recent weeks there has been quite some noise and ever increasing momentum on social media, through newspapers and on television about the campaign to raise awareness of Changing Places toilets and the lack of availability of them in major retail chains and on motorway services. Bloggers, motivated parents and more have taken on the challenge, with […]