It has been a great day. This morning, as usual for a thursday, I went to the local special school. I help in a group of boys with quite severe autism who use communication aids. We had an awesome session today – the lads were really receptive, and seem to be making progress. I came hope happy, and, perhaps as a result, decided to pop over to Greenwich to check up on GAD. I had not been there in ages since their social group and school clash.Truth be told, I didn’t have much input in their social group, but after the session, the group leader Alan came up to me. They have a new website, and he asked if I wanted to contribute articles. Of course I did – now my formal education is over, I need things like this to keep active; plus the chances are if I become more involved, It will lead to other things. I jumped at the chance. Alan asked for something concerning the closure of the ILF, which is right up my street; I thrashed out a first draft as soon as I got home, and I’m now waiting for my new editor to get back to me.

A great day all round, then. And the sun is even out.