hi everyone

hi

my name is Steph.

i am a mother of five. my two youngest have both been diagnosed ASD, one is 9 and the other is 5.

finally got them both into a SEN provision with EHCP.

finding it hard now to find my own identity. Before being a mum i always wanted to do acting, and if that failed be a teacher. 

now i struggle with finding things to do that i would enjoy and fit around the needs of my children. 

has anyone found a job that helps give them something to do. dont get me wrong love being a mum and my children but just want more for them and myself

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  • Hi Steph, welcome!
    It is tough being a mum, especially if you have 5! It's a big part of your life for so long, that you can feel a bit lost when they are all in school. 

    Work wise I managed to just about keep in my career I had before, but know what you mean to have a little something to yourself again. I wish you the best of luck finding the right thing, as I know how tricky fitting around school hours and holidays is!

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  • Hi Steph, welcome!
    It is tough being a mum, especially if you have 5! It's a big part of your life for so long, that you can feel a bit lost when they are all in school. 

    Work wise I managed to just about keep in my career I had before, but know what you mean to have a little something to yourself again. I wish you the best of luck finding the right thing, as I know how tricky fitting around school hours and holidays is!

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