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September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 2 Comments

Autism and Suicide: Autistic people are 9 times more likely to die by SuicideAutism and Suicide: Autistic people are 9 times more likely to die by Suicide

The article I wrote a few days ago about my husband’s suicide must have struck a chord with a lot {...}

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September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 6 Comments

“My Husband’s Suicide; 12 years have passed but the pain lives on”“My Husband’s Suicide; 12 years have passed but the pain lives on”

12 years ago today, Paul, my husband, and father to my 7 children took his own life. 12 years seems {...}

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September 7, 2019September 7, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 4 Comments

Brexit a disaster? There are FAR WORSE things occurring at ‘The Mad Shanks Residence’!Brexit a disaster? There are FAR WORSE things occurring at ‘The Mad Shanks Residence’!

So, it does seem as though the entire country has gone mad! Parliament is in total disarray, we seem to {...}

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August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 0 Comments

5 reasons why you should pay for a good mental health speaker at your event5 reasons why you should pay for a good mental health speaker at your event

Where do I start? Investing in the services of a good speaker at an event is always great value for {...}

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August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 11 Comments

Harry and Meghan, you’re wrong. My 7 children and the PlanetHarry and Meghan, you’re wrong. My 7 children and the Planet

The recent announcement by Meghan and Harry that they are only going to have two children for the sake of {...}

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July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 0 Comments

Good Mental Health starts at birth!Good Mental Health starts at birth!

I recently had the honour of being asked to speak at the University of Cambridge alongside two other very esteemed {...}

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June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 9 Comments

20 Clues that your child (or you) might be on the Autistic Spectrum20 Clues that your child (or you) might be on the Autistic Spectrum

Firstly, let me put some facts out there about being autistic. It’s not a death sentence, it doesn’t mean a {...}

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April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 2 Comments

Notre Dame: Priorities?Notre Dame: Priorities?

I know I’m going to receive a huge amount of backlash for this one but I really don’t care. Having {...}

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March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 0 Comments

The one about the TV on the head!The one about the TV on the head!

I think most of us will have heard about the trick of placing your phone on your head to get {...}

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March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 Vikie ShanksVikie Shanks 0 Comments

Socially Awkward?: Does Social Media harm our children or help poor communicators get heard?Socially Awkward?: Does Social Media harm our children or help poor communicators get heard?

With all the current media surrounding the terrible effects Social Media is having on young peoples mental health, the above {...}

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