Since we left France in 2007, our life has been built elsewhere. First came Japan, where Gaby was born. Then the Netherlands, Taiwan where M-Chan was born, New Zealand where Jaja was born in turn, and finally England, where we live today. Looking at this journey, I realize that it has been almost twenty years since we began building our daily life far from our country of origin.

Last week, I received an unexpected call from the school, the 6th form, more precisely, from the school nurse. I was at home on the sofa in forced rest mode, forbidden from doing anything, so I wasn't expecting that kind of news at all.

With a child with special needs, the little things in everyday life are very important. Here, I share our tips for transitions, outings, food, and the role of visual routines like the annual calendar, to make everything smoother, more predictable, and more reassuring for the child.

I wanted to talk about my surgery, because some experiences deserve to be told without polishing them too much.

Having a child with an invisible disability means living in a reality that many people do not see and that some struggle to understand. When, on top of that, doctors talk about a medical mystery and no clear diagnosis can put words to what we observe every day, the situation becomes even more complex.

People sometimes tell us that when you have a child with specific needs, you should put your life on hold. As if everything had to stop, as if our family were supposed to wait for a simpler, lighter, easier time. But I refuse that idea.

Travelling with children is already quite an adventure. So naturally, when there are also specific needs, many people wonder how to do it…

Jaja loves chess. But not just to play it. He actually lives it. With him, a game can start anywhere. Even (especially) in a supermarket, between two aisles and a few perplexed looks.

Jaja is the youngest in the family. A little boy full of life, endearing, and a real challenge for our parents' hearts...