MadeUpMilestones: Bear's secondary school visits via @2ndtimemama

I love sharing the posts from our #madeupmilestones guest post series. It's a real privilege to read about a special moment for someone. And today, it's from Starlight and Stories, our wonderful new co-host on the SEND and Spectrum Sunday linky.  It's all about how well 'Bear' coped with a visits to secondary schools.

MadeUpMilestones: Together via @stories_autism

Usually on my #MadeUpMilestones series by guest posters answer three simple questions.  But this month, loved this microblog from James at Stories About Autism so much, I'm including as is. Imagine not being able to have your kids in the same room as each other because they can't cope with it. Then imagine this.

MadeUpMilestones: The Deedee fairy with @ItsaTinkThing

It's time for another #madeupmilestones guest post, where I get the privilege of sharing a special moment for someone.  And today, it's from It's a Tink Thing about a milestone many of us will be able to relate to... finally getting rid of the dummy in the daytime!

A big jump forward with a back to front top

To the rest of the world, David has his top on backwards.  But that's not what I see. This was the sight that greeted me as I came down the stairs to make lunch this last weekend.  It made me grin and I picked up my boy and tickled him in congratulations. 

MadeUpMilestones: Picnic blanket with @happylittlehugh

It's time for another #madeupmilestones guest post, where I get the privilege of sharing a special moment for someone.  And today, it's from Little Mama Murphy about a few seconds of magic as in on a picnic blanket and captured on camera.

MadeUpMilestones: 'Bye Bye' with @kaiden_laverty

We have finally been able to enjoy some good weather - and there's more good news!  It's also time for this month's #madeupmilestones series when we celebrate the achievements special to us and our kids.  This month it's Kaiden and a lovely step for his son, Joshua when leaving nursery.

MadeUpMilestones: On stage with @stephstwogirls

I love it when the middle of the month comes around and I get to share another special step in the lives of another young person and their family.  This month it's one of my dearest blogging buddies, Steph, from Stephs Two Girls, sharing her #madeupmilestone about Sasha, ASD and a band.

MadeUpMilestones: Finally holding my daughter by @TrishaKatkin

This month's #madeupmilestones is a little different. Sensory Processing Disorder is complex. The term itself encompasses so many various types of people. From the ones that like to be hugged, to the ones that run away at every cost, SPD affect everyone differently. While some love the smell of dirty laundry, others begin to gag.

Here Trisha answers our three questions; who has achieved their #madeupmilestone, when and where did the #madeupmilestone happen, and the fab part... what happened, as she tells us about her glorious and wonderful eldest daughter, who is Tactile Defensive.

Madeupmilestones: @GwynneMiriam and holding a puzzle piece

I'm proud of so many of my kids achievements.  My boys often don't hit the same milestones as listed in the 'little red book' milestone chart and I've learned that creating our own milestone charts celebrating their own achievements is more valuable to me.  This series celebrates the #madeupmilestones of those we care about. This month it's from Miriam at Faith Mummy and is about a moment of bravery in assembly.

Madeupmilestones: Talking to the teacher with @BrisonSharon

I'm proud of so many of my kids achievements.  My boys often don't hit the same milestones as listed in the 'little red book' milestone chart and I've learned that creating our own milestone charts celebrating their own achievements is more valuable to me.  This series celebrates the #madeupmilestones of those we care about. This month it's from Everyones Buck Stops Here who shares a milestone about her daughter and her selective mutism.

WonderfulWednesday: The thief of joy @mumsomeone

At first my wonderful Wednesday will seem a bit gloomy this week.  It's really not though.  It's from Danielle at Someone's Mum and is about the happiness she has over her son's personal progress.

Madeupmilestones: The party with @2ndtimemama

I'm proud of so many of my kids achievements.  My boys often don't hit the same milestones as listed in the 'little red book' milestone chart and I've learned that creating our own milestone charts celebrating their own achievements is more valuable to me.  This series celebrates the #madeupmilestones of those we care about. This month it's from Mummy Times Two who shares a milestone about a birthday party.

Madeupmilestones: Upside Mum and the school show

I'm proud of so many of my kids achievements.  My boys often don't hit the same milestones as listed in the 'little red book' milestone chart and I've learned that creating our own milestone charts celebrating their own achievements is more valuable to me.  This series celebrates the #madeupmilestones of those we care about.  This month it's from Upside Mum who shares a moment at a school show, something many of us may face at this time of year.

WonderfulWednesday: No better feeling via H2AU

It really is an amazing feeling.  When your child, or anyone you know for that matter even yourself, steps outside their comfort zone. When that person finds change difficult and new things terrifying, it's even more an accomplishment and this is very common for people with autism.  That's why this week, my wonderful Wednesday share is this image from H2AU: the stuff of our life

WonderfulWednesday: His own milestones

This week's wonderful Wednesday share is from Someone's Mum and is called His Own Milestones and is about her son finally managing to pull off his sock. Something that seems so simple for many but for someone with autism can take hours of learning and practice.

Share your #madeupmilestones

We may not all travel the same path or at the same speed but we are all on a journey. Be proud and share your #madeupmilestones with me.   I was inspired by Toni who writes at Gym Bunny Mummy, and her emotional piece about her son missing milestones. Her story is a common one and one we have definitely experienced.