Hi, I’m Sarah.

I’m a primary school teacher of 18 years, mum to Summer and River, and the author of 50 Days of River.

River is five, autistic and speech delayed. Parenting him has changed the way I see the world. It’s taught me to notice the progress that can easily be overlooked, celebrate achievements that might seem small to others, and find humour on even the hardest days.

I started writing during one long summer holiday as a way of making sense of our days together. What began as a personal blog eventually became a book, but the reason I write has stayed the same.

I want to share what life with an autistic child really looks like. The parts people see, and the parts they don’t. The loneliness of feeling like you’re the only family struggling at the park. The planning that goes into every outing. The joy of a milestone that nobody else would notice.

Most of all, I hope these stories help other families feel less alone and make autism a little better understood.

Our Family

• River (5) – Smiley, funny, intense and deeply loved. He’s autistic and speech delayed, and sees the world in his own wonderful way. His special interest is still Halloween (yes, all year round), and he has very strong opinions about the things he definitely doesn’t want to do.
• Summer (9) – Confident, kind and endlessly social. She doesn’t appear as much here because she’s usually off at a club, with friends or planning her next adventure.
• Kike (42) – My husband and the calm to my chaos. He runs his own business, spends far too much time training jiu-jitsu, and somehow keeps everything ticking along behind the scenes while cheering us all on.

What to Expect Here

Over the year, this blog has grown into much more than 50 days of our summer holidays.

You’ll find honest stories about family life, autism, and the everyday moments that don’t always make it into the parenting books. There are practical guides to London’s museums and attractions, ideas that have genuinely helped our family, reviews of products we’ve loved (or haven’t), and updates on River’s journey as he grows.

Above all, this is a place for honesty. The funny moments, the difficult ones, and everything in between.

Whether you’re raising an autistic child, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand autism a little better, I’m really glad you’re here.

I hope you find something that makes you smile, teaches you something new, or simply reminds you that you’re not alone.

I hope it helps someone,