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11 min read Over the past year, the environment of the pandemic has presented huge challenges for everyone. This had led to intense fatigue, cynicism, a feeling of ineffectiveness â the so-called burnout trio
âAre you working more now and enjoying it less? Must you force yourself to do routine things? Are you listless, bored, constantly seeking excitement? Would you rather be somewhere else? Do you drink more than you used to?â
If you answered yes to any of the above, the German-American psychologist Dr Herbert J Freudenberger warned readers in 1980, you were in danger of what he called âburnoutâ, a syndrome he had first identified among volunteers at a drug clinic.
Sensory rooms, trampolines and gardens: the rise of autism-friendly schools Project aims to support schools in creating a more inclusive culture
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Sonas class student Aaron Frewen enjoys the sunken trampoline in the new sensory garden at Anglesboro NS. Photograph: Diarmuid Greene.
While for many children, yard time is their favourite part of the school day, the noise and chaos can be overwhelming for children with autism. That’s why Anglesboro National School is transforming its yard by installing a sensory garden, trampoline and colourful flowers.
“We already have a sensory room, but we feel that it would be nice for the children to have an outdoor space alongside the yard, so they have an area to go to, if they need it,” says Maria Murphy, teacher of the autism class at Anglesboro.
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In the beginning, she would be surprised to find herself sitting at the kitchen table with a friend having a giggle at something. âThe joy does come once the fog lifts. And youâd hear yourself laughing, and youâd think, am I able to laugh again? It does get easier. Catastrophic loss, too, teaches you that you have to treasure what you have.â
Raising their two, active, sport-mad boys â their sons, Tony and Dan, are now nearly 16 and 13 â without Anthony has been one of the most difficult parts of parenting alone. âI had a very hands-on husband. He loved bringing them to training, doing everything with them. Decisions were made by the two of us. When he died, all of a sudden, Iâm the top of the food chain, and thatâs a little bit terrifying.â But again, their families rallied. âAnthonyâs father would be very hands on.â