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Anna Kennedy. Not Stupid
Contents
Foreword by Esther Rantzen
Introduction by Ivan Sage
Shattered Dreams
What is Autism?
Trials and Tribulations
Battling Bureaucracy
A Leap in the Dark
Hard Work, Policies and Procedures
HEAD TEACHER
A Dream is Realised
Lining Up
Sitting in the car
Branching Out
Moving Forward
Unity is Strength
Trouble and Strife
Patrick
Angelo
A Busy Schedule
Sean
And Finally…
Acknowledgements
Esther Rantzen
Sean, Patrick and Angelo
Coral Kennedy and Pamela George
Maria Luisa, Tony and Nico Davison
Maria and Tony Sammarone (Mam and Dad)
Tullio and Nikki Sammarone
Aunty Anita and Uncle Ken
Norma
‘Aunty’ Zita and Ted Harrowing
Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support
Anne Robinson
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Uxbridge
London Borough of Hillingdon
Mary Milne, head of client services, Hillingdon Borough Council
John Randall MP
John McDonnell MP
Councillor Ray Puddifoot
Derek Jones
Christina Bertolucci
Alex and Sally Honeysett
Dave Clark
Barclays Bank plc
James Coombes
Theran Dhatt
Graham Reynolds
Nicholas Smith
Tony Kohn
Cliff Pearson
Beverley Williams
Nigel Seagrove
Bob Hillier
Terry Crick
Graham Snoad
Councillors Catherine Dann and Peter Ryerson
Hillingdon Rural Centre
Humphrey Hawksley
Hasbro
David Kamsler
Basingstoke Council
British Airways
British Airports Authority
Thames Water
Community Services
Jack and Jean Greiller
Disney VoluntEARS, Hammersmith
Jonas Nilsson
Antoinette and Kevin Mullally
Heathermount School, Ascot
Angela Austin
Sean and Cheryl Pavitt
Past and present staff
Sally and Chris Eaton
Brunel University
United States Navy
Barbara Fisher
National Autistic Society
Ivan Sage
Julian Reader
Professor Uta Frith
Dr Fiona Scott
Hampshire Police Academy
Ross Kemp
Uxbridge police and firemen
Botwell School, Hayes
Moorcroft School, Hillingdon
Barry Sampson, Roger Colvin and Richard Greenwell from Hillcrest Autism Services Ltd
Mencap
Judith Azzopardi
Useful Contacts. Hillingdon Manor Lower & Middle School
Hillingdon Manor Upper School
West London Community College
Hillcrest Care Ltd
Hillcrest Autism Services Ltd
The Old Vicarage Residence
Summacare Ltd
Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support (HACS)
SPD Support
The National Autistic Society
Parent-to-Parent Helpline
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I would like to dedicate this book to my sons Patrick and Angelo, since they have taught me anything is possible and they have given me the strength to make a difference.
I have learned a lot from you, Sean, and have achieved more than I thought I was capable of, because you were by my side. Thank you.
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I telephoned the midwife, who came round to reassure us that Patrick was probably only compensating for the noises he had got used to hearing while lying in his incubator. She suggested we get a clock, wrap it in a towel and lay it next to Patrick as he slept. Thank God it worked!
After Patrick had been home for ten days, Sean’s mother Coral came to stay and to offer support. That day, we put Patrick down for a sleep but, after a while, I became concerned, particularly since he hadn’t woken up as normal for a feed. When I went over to Patrick, my concerns were raised because he looked so very pale. I called Coral in to have a look at him.
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