Title: Raising the SEN Betweeners
Author: Lisa Lloyd
Publisher: Vermilion
Publication Date: February, 2025
Genre: Memoir
Pages: 272
My Rating: ★★★★★
5*
“This isn’t a miracle book that will give you answers to all the problems you face with raising autistic children. I wish it was, because I would be a millionaire right now, but instead it is the book that says, “I see you and I hear you. I have been there too. This shit is hard, but you will get through it, because you always do”
Raising the Sen-Betweeners is a raw, honest and personal account on parenting children with additional needs. Two children, both autistic, but with different requirements and different personalities.
I found it incredibly funny and relatable in places and I liked the humour alongside the seriousness of the topic. As a SEN mum myself, this book made me feel validated. Both the good and the bad experiences, I was made to feel like I wasn’t alone. The writing is very reassuring and I love the way it urges you to be easier on yourself as a parent.
The author highlights the failures of the education system with SEN students and tells of her own experiences, and let downs, in mainstream schooling. The “Top tips” were a handy recap of the chapters.
Many thanks to NetGalley and publishers for my advanced copy.
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