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Reid Lovett was all smiles when he started school. THE NEWS Once he made it into the classroom he did not attend full time, instead going to school three shorter days per week to start with. “Fatigue is a big factor to take into consideration.” Reid still has Thursdays off school when Emma takes him to swimming and physio appointments. Emma says communication with the school is key to a child with Cerebral Palsy, and their whānau, adjusting to school life. “We were fortunate enough to have a great school, where we could be involved in the hiring of his teacher aide.” Reid, who started 2023 in Year 3, has slotted into school life well. His favourite activities are playing, and building with Mobilo, while his favourite subjects are math worksheets and writing activities. Adjusting to school life When it comes to a child with Cerebral Palsy starting school, Emma Lovett says there’s something really important parents should remember. That is, not to underestimate fatigue. “Don’t feel like you have to push your kid to get through a whole school day or week,” says Emma, mum to 8-year-old Reid. Reid started school when he was five years old – by watching the Ministry of Education programming on television during the first Covid lockdown in 2020. Epilepsy can be common in people with Cerebral Palsy. 021 438 067 sales@TeWanaLtd.co.nz www.TeWanaLtd.co.nz Te Wana Ltd supplies a range of sensors that can detect: • Shaking • Changes in heart rate • Changes in breathing • Incontinence All devices are manufactured in the UK to the highest standards with 3-year warranties. Are you worried that you might miss a nocturnal seizure?