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Ailsa
May 19
One Step, Two Steps - Part 2
I can walk with bare feet, but as you read in my last post, I wear ankle-foot orthoses, better known as A.F.Os or splints when I’m...
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Ailsa
May 18
One Step, Two Steps: Part 1
Did you start singing Pink’s “Walk of Shame” when you read the title of this post? Anyway, as you may know, I can’t walk without some...
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Ailsa
Apr 26
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 6
Carrying on with my last post, about the switches on my clipboard on my bed, although I learned approximately where my switch for my lamp...
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Ailsa
Apr 25
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 5
Although I only really use my bedroom for sleeping in and storing my clothes, standing frame and electric wheelchair, there are quite a...
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Ailsa
Apr 25
My Equipment and Gadgets: Part 4
Welcome back! When I was living with my mum and dad, I also liked to be as independent as possible because that’s how I was brought up...
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Ailsa
Apr 24
My Equipment and Gadgets: Part 3
I store my DVDs and other bits and pieces in my TV unit drawers. Being neat and tidy is great, but there was a bit of a problem with...
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Ailsa
Apr 23
My Equipment and Gadgets: Part 2
When I was living with my parents, I called them when I needed help, but when I moved, some carers said that they didn’t hear me when I...
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Ailsa
Apr 22
My Equipment and Gadgets - Part 1
There are many different types of equipment and gadgets out there and even the smallest and simplest thing can mean the difference...
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Ailsa
Mar 21
Barriers to Communication: Part 3
This is the final part of Barriers to Communication, and in this part, I'm going to talk about tone of voice, along with a side topic......
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Ailsa
Mar 20
Barriers to Communication: Part 2
I have always struggled with recognising facial expressions. Some people say that I am good at reading facial expressions, but I’m not...
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Ailsa
Mar 19
Barriers to Communication: Part 1
Barriers are a part of life, and unfortunately, if you have a disability, barriers crop up regularly in day-to-day life. There are...
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Ailsa
Mar 1
Life Update
It’s March already! How did that happen? Not only that, but Brains on Wheels has just seen its eighth year; I published my first blog...
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Ailsa
Oct 25, 2023
The Startle Reflex - Ailsa's Story
You may have read that I have an over-active startle reflex on my ‘About Ailsa’ page, but what does that exactly mean? The Moro reflex,...
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Ailsa
Jul 16, 2023
Parallel Windsor 2023 - Part 2
We arrived in plenty of time to start the 1Km with everyone else at the scheduled time, but for some unknown reason, they started it...
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Ailsa
Jul 15, 2023
Parallel Windsor 2023 - Part 1
On Sunday, 02 July, I took part in Parallel Windsor. What a crazy but amazing day, it was overwhelming but absolutely phenomenal! You...
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Ailsa
Jun 11, 2023
Stimming and Sensory Processing (Part 2)
Sensory processing often comes hand-in-hand with stimming because a lot of people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) stim to...
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Ailsa
Jun 10, 2023
Stimming and Sensory Processing (Part 1)
It has taken a lot to write and publish these blog posts because I worry about the reaction I will get, but here goes... When I was...
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