Normal Schmormal: My occasionally helpful guide to parenting kids with special needs (Down syndrome, autism, ADHD, neurodivergence)

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In between all the stresses, the review meetings and hospital appointments, one gets the feeling Blaker really loves being a parent and he even concludes by the end that 2020 presented him with “a kind of golden period in some regards”.

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The paper's review described him as "a skilled joke-teller with none of the borscht belt timing you would expect from a Catskills comic. The Financial Times and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the FT Editorial Code of Practice. He tells me: “Soroh, who has Down syndrome, has a gastro specialist, audiology specialist, eyesight, ENT and mobility specialists. There’s no shortage of oys in the world but Jewish News takes every opportunity to celebrate the joys too, through projects like Night of Heroes, 40 Under 40 and other compelling countdowns that make the community kvell with pride.

He has played sell out residencies in London, on Broadway, and at the Edinburgh Festival, as well as touring in the UK and worldwide including the USA, Canada, and Australia. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. Written with humour and compassion, the book highlights the challenges and rewards of raising a family which doesn’t fit into society’s definition of ‘normal’.

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Royal Mail issued a stamp honouring Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton after a Jewish News campaign attracted more than 100,000 backers. Ashley’s devotion to his children shines through at every juncture – while also finding great humour in the frustrations and follies of everyday life in the Blaker household. Anna Mrowiec, Senior Commissioning Editor at HarperNonFiction, said: ‘ This book is a masterpiece, able to make you howl with laughter on one page and cry on the next.Three have special needs – two autistic boys and an adopted girl with Down Syndrome – and Ashley Blaker: 6. Commissioning editor Anna Mrowiec adds: "This book is a masterpiece, able to make you howl with laughter on one page and cry on the next.

Normal Schmormal: My occasionally helpful guide to parenting

He has performed two Off-Broadway shows and several programmes on BBC Radio 4 including his family comedy Ashley Blaker: 6. Jewish Newsalso produces special editions of the paper highlighting pressing issues including mental health and Holocaust remembrance.

I’m effectively trying to run a primary school, secondary school, sixth form college and a special school. The Jewish News team regularly appears on TV, radio and on the pages of the national press to comment on stories about the Jewish community.

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This summer comedian Ashley Blakerwillcompletelychange how people talk about parenting children with special needs, when his book is published and his Radio 4 series, Edinburgh Fringe run and UK tour commence.Audiences, particularly non-Jewish ones for instance, just seemed so surprised and interested,” says Blaker, who went to Haberdasher’s Boys’ School in Elstree with Matt Lucas and went on to produce his series Little Britain. Written with humour, compassion and a lot of love, it's a must-read for parents, carers and teachers of children with SEN, either looking for a bit of support or in need of a very big laugh.