Our Disastrous Move

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2020
  • We moved house from Brighton to Dorset in the middle of a pandemic! To say it was stressful is an understatement. In this week's video, I give you a rundown of our summer what we have been up to. An update on Dylan's new school, health and much more.
    If you're new to my channel, welcome to the family and thank you for watching our video. Here's a little bit about me, I am a wife, a mother of three beautiful children, and a former actress. Following my eldest son (Dylan)'s diagnosis of ASD, I threw myself into knowing all there was to know about Autism and how to help him. After 6 years of research, I wrote my first book 'Coming Home to Autism', with my friend and speech therapist, Rhian Grounds. My mission is to help support and inspire parents of special needs children!
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  • @LashleyAnder
    @LashleyAnder Рік тому +1

    Oh my goodness!!! I felt every single word of this video! Oh mama, he is so incredibly lucky to have you as his Mom. ❤️

  • @juliemadden6857
    @juliemadden6857 3 роки тому +15

    You’re an inspiration Tara and an amazing Mummy! I know how hard this has all been for you and you still manage to show up! Sending you lots of love and hugs 😘😘

  • @colettegalvin1855
    @colettegalvin1855 3 роки тому +2

    So happy you are back with the videos. OMG that Dylan school story - crazy stuff. I hope he has a great year in his new school

  • @Karenkearns007
    @Karenkearns007 3 роки тому

    You are truly inspirational ... Dylan is so lucky to have you, you're amazing xxx

  • @HS-qe8km
    @HS-qe8km 3 роки тому +1

    Welcome back! So glad Dylan is on the mend. Looking forward to your updates xxx

  • @MustafaSeven7777
    @MustafaSeven7777 3 роки тому +2

    Oh WOW !! My heart felt for you’s.. You all should be so proud of yourselves for pulling through it together!! Way to go mum you are so inspirational!! Love & prayers are with you and your family.. best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @chenglim7080
    @chenglim7080 3 роки тому +1

    Hello,
    So good to have you back, and so sorry to hear that you have been plagued with problems
    and that things have not been going according to plan.
    These things are sent to try us and they have.
    Be assured that when you overcome these problems with the Lord's help, all of you will become
    much stronger and better for it.
    Sorry to hear that Dylan has not been well , but is recovering well and that both Luca and Naia
    are coping admirably.
    May the good Lord continue to bless you and family.

  • @estherdowling8280
    @estherdowling8280 3 роки тому +2

    So glad to see you back. My son is just gone 11 and we moved 3 years ago. then moved school 2 years ago so I kinda know how you feel. I get such comfort and support from your video's. Thanks from Ireland.

  • @emmanaidoo1485
    @emmanaidoo1485 3 роки тому +3

    Hey Tara soooooo nice to see you back. Dylan will be fine with his family all around him. My son is recently diagnosed.... I know transition can be tough. Keep strong, you've done so well during covid with all the obstacles. Xx

  • @dineosetoki3366
    @dineosetoki3366 3 роки тому +1

    Soo good to see you been a long while💞💞

  • @heatherofthemountains
    @heatherofthemountains 3 роки тому

    It's so hard seeing that photo of your boy in the hospital bed, wrapped up in his star blanket, with his tablet on the bedside table. My 11 year old son has that exact tablet, blue case and all. I feel for you, Momma. You're doing great!

  • @indiragaviria3733
    @indiragaviria3733 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for always said that is light at the end of the tunnel, I felt lost this week when the doctor diagnosed my son 3 y/o in the spectrum, I kind of knew but it was very hard to heard the words autism even though he said is mild, my head started spinning all over and I was very down this week, and then I found your channel and I realized that my son is still my son, that I love him with all my heart, we will do anything to help him. I hope that Dylan and your family keep getting better, seeing your videos give me hope that my son can talk one day, and he can be independent. Thank you for being so positive and show us how difficult and beautiful autism can be. Thank you so much

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +1

      Hey there I’m sending you a big hug I know it’s so over whelming when you first hear those words but all will be ok. I have been On a roller coaster ride over dylans 10 years more ups than downs . But some downs which were hard especially when Dylan was sick I didn’t know how I was going to come back from that but we did. I focused on Day to day stuff not too far ahead you know. Hope this helps x

  • @senicummings2634
    @senicummings2634 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely to see you back 🙏🏾

  • @martag4002
    @martag4002 3 роки тому +3

    Oh dear. As you were narrating your summer I kept going Oh nooooo. What a roller coaster! Big hugs xxx
    Actually the new unexpected school sounds good. My eldest son is in a classroom with only 4 pupils and it's fantastic. We've had a completely different child since he moved to that school 😃

  • @Vanessa-ck4pv
    @Vanessa-ck4pv 3 роки тому +1

    We missed you guys! I think this new school may be the best thing for him :)

  • @gazalaatique
    @gazalaatique 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely to see you back on youtube 😍

  • @filipeva
    @filipeva 3 роки тому +1

    Oh my! well its positive that he liked the school..i hope everything will be ok for Dylan and for you guys!And i wish you to move in to your house as soon as possible!much much love to the whole family :)

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +1

      Eva Filippopoliti thank you .. sorry the video was quite a mouth full lol

    • @filipeva
      @filipeva 3 роки тому

      @@ComingHometoAutism haha hey its ok really...i mean wow..this summer was full of surprises!!! i am taking Nikolas to his new school tomorrow..new teacher...keep our fingers crossed to go well! ;)

  • @MRF2188
    @MRF2188 3 роки тому +2

    That is so awsome for you guys that dillan got into that school.

  • @zoeburt1172
    @zoeburt1172 3 роки тому +3

    It’s been such a journey for you these last few months but hope all goes well for you!good luck with Dylan starting school!hope your settling in ok in dorset now it certainly is beautiful here the weather has been amazing recently!my nephew starts his special needs school in October he was also delayed with the paper work and virsus x

  • @donnalee3041
    @donnalee3041 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, what a ride!! Hope you are settled soon x

  • @abeero100
    @abeero100 3 роки тому +2

    glad to see you back and happy to see that you and Dylan are doing good

  • @joandolliedoyle775
    @joandolliedoyle775 3 роки тому +2

    Really enjoyed this. Well done to you all for coping with the transition and the unexpected hitches. I’m just wondering about including details about the other person and whether that is also putting his confidential information out in public again.

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you. Hopefully it won’t be an issue considering they have all my details to the other mum! 🙈 there are also a lot of DF out there 🥰

  • @ewelinagorniewicz4884
    @ewelinagorniewicz4884 3 роки тому +1

    Hello, it is great to hear from you again. It must have been tough for you and your family but you did well especially with convincing Dylan for eating. I noticed as well that some doctors, nurses, dietetician are unaware what actually autism is and they look at you like we were from different planet.... Sad, really. Take care and good luck with new school and new house. Greetings from Devon, xxx

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому

      Ewelina Gorniewicz hey Neighbor! Thank you so much for your comment I know it is sad but hopefully we can educate them to make this world a better place for our children x

  • @annaw7437
    @annaw7437 3 роки тому +2

    God I've been waiting so much for your videos ♡♡♡

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +1

      Anna W thank you lovely hope these help .. today was just a catch up one.. so much to tell you about lol

    • @annaw7437
      @annaw7437 3 роки тому

      @@ComingHometoAutism You have such calming power and a wonderful way of describing stories. During lockdown I discovered that my now 20mo boy has autism and have just been told that it's a 2 year wait for an assessment 🙈
      Looking at Dylan's development and various issues you touch on is like a little window to what our future may look like. It's so informative ♡
      Ps. Your daughter is the CUTEST!

  • @jaimz.crawford
    @jaimz.crawford 3 роки тому +4

    Sounds like the mix up of paperwork was actually a blessing in disguise.

  • @oliviaann5535
    @oliviaann5535 3 роки тому +4

    Gosh that‘s a nightmare moving house is horrific and soooo stressful we moved a month ago on Wednesday. I also had a autism related eating disorder you could see my ribs it was awful.

  • @astrid-bellido
    @astrid-bellido 3 роки тому +3

    Omg Tara! What a summer! I am so sorry the administration got it wrong and confused your Dylan with the other 22 years old Dylan! 🤦🏽‍♀️ i like your positivity and how you laugh about it now. How has been Dylan’s last few days at the new school? If I followed well the first 2 days weren’t the best right? Sending you all the best from Australia 💙💙💙

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +1

      Hey there thank you. Yes bad week but today was actually ok thank goodness x

  • @yusrafatima8558
    @yusrafatima8558 3 роки тому +1

    You're a great mum Tara 😘😘 lots of love 😍

  • @fionascheibel977
    @fionascheibel977 3 роки тому +8

    I feel for Dylan. I really didnt cope with having to move house either. I have been here for 2 1/2 years now and am just starting to settle down. I felt emotionally unsafe for a long time. I struggled with people touching all my stuff in order to move me. I felt like i had no control over my life or choices even though technically i did. I didnt want to move even though i knew i had to. It just felt really awful. I still do have alot of issues and with Covid my support programs that were just starting to help me are now all shut. I am eligable for some in home help once the quarentine lifts a bit and allows that but i dont cope well with people coming into my house. Even people i know feel like invaders

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +2

      fiona scheibel oh I’m so sorry you feel that way I think Dylan feels the same way so thank you for verbalising what he cannot it’s been so hard for him and in some ways I wish we didn’t do it even though it’s for his better good. I’m hoping that his anxieties will start to ease more once I move into our new house everything can settle down a bit more thank you so much for your comment x

  • @maj1636
    @maj1636 3 роки тому +3

    I am planning to do this big move next year with my children ( 9& 4) and I am little bit worried another country, another culture, a new school , far away from daddy .my son will be 5 next year and has ASD . 🙂

  • @rinnasable
    @rinnasable 3 роки тому

    One thing I always wanted to ask you is how was Dylans receptive language from the beginning

  • @hopeandalittleautism
    @hopeandalittleautism 3 роки тому +4

    Even my kid starts eating less and throwing up.more when he gets anxious.

  • @abdelmalikimam2646
    @abdelmalikimam2646 3 роки тому +1

    I started worrying when you stopped uploading your videos for 3 months. wish you the best

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you lovely we just took some time off to focus on dylan and so I could figure stuff out and be able to report back to you guys x

  • @Wolfie-xf5gw
    @Wolfie-xf5gw 3 роки тому +2

    I can't wait to be able to have a EHCP for college. I don't know how to spell it

  • @warffxfreak
    @warffxfreak 3 роки тому +1

    Damn, maybe it's just because I'm on my period but I actually teared up. It must be very challenging for you and your family. Covid has been a b*** to especially special needs people while life keeps dealing the usual punches. It must take a huge toll on all of you. But you're right. The only thing we can really do and owe to ourselves is to find the positive things and keep searching for that light at the end of the tunnel.

    • @warffxfreak
      @warffxfreak 3 роки тому

      Also... Welcome back!!!

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +1

      Ah thank you./ bless you your so sweet! Covid did really sucker punch us didn’t it x

  • @sidrabibi40
    @sidrabibi40 3 роки тому

    How old is yr son now?

  • @MRF2188
    @MRF2188 3 роки тому +1

    I notice dillan has a pet dog , I have a son that's 8 years old with autism and I was wondering if it's a good idea to get him a pet dog ? I rather get some type of answer from parents that go through the same things we autism parents go through on a daily basis. I would really appreciate the any advice

    • @judymcgivern208
      @judymcgivern208 3 роки тому +1

      My oldest grandson (7) has anxiety and adhd and here in Ontario Canada there is a theropy kitten program. Its free and they fix them and you must take 2 and spend time holding them. When he get anxious he holds the kitten and he calms right down. It was amazing. It works also for his 2 1/2 yr old brother who is on the spectrum.

    • @ComingHometoAutism
      @ComingHometoAutism  3 роки тому +1

      Hey there yes Dylan has a dog she is a cat a poo called Rosie. I definitely think getting a dog has calmed Dylan but it is down to your own family situation. The dog is a lot of hard work and is like another child especially as a puppy so if you have lots of hands on deck they can take them for walks and in the beginning when they are a puppy they can’t hear the lot so you need to let your child be aware of that. But our personal experience Rosie has been a blessing for Dylan. X

    • @MRF2188
      @MRF2188 3 роки тому

      @@judymcgivern208 thank you

    • @MRF2188
      @MRF2188 3 роки тому

      @@ComingHometoAutism thank you for the info

  • @yasilasheraz3216
    @yasilasheraz3216 3 роки тому +1

    What a challenge yourcmove has been.from the things can happen list quirexa few ticked but you coped and got through it .
    Hopefully things will take better turn.. Good luck . You are amazing..
    I just listened to a podcast from Dr. Kerry Magro .. interviewed by Mary Barbera..so inspiring and great hope for all children on spectrum ..kerrymagro.com

  • @lisagreene4193
    @lisagreene4193 3 роки тому

    Where does your husband fit into this?