Karl, violent fantasy games to full-time schooling
Karl, aged 8, came to Dandelion Time as a very traumatised boy with worrying behaviour, unable to be calm or to concentrate. He was constantly running, moving and using fantasised violent play which involved acting out a variety of characters. Often he would not answer to his own name, but...
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John, the gifted chippy
John, 13, is a bright boy who lives with his foster Mum Fran as he was taken into care at the age of 7.
He had never developed many interests, preferring instead to stay in his room when not at school, playing computer games. John wasn’t happy leaving his room, apart...
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Penny, little mum at age 10
Penny started her day by waking her brother and sister, aged 7 and 8, making them breakfast with whatever food she could find, and getting them ready for school, leaving her Mum Kath asleep on the sofa. This wasn’t her only responsibility, as she did most things around the flat;...
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