A very special Learning Disability Nurse asks: Who Do You See?
Helen Laverty is one of those women you thank your lucky stars to have in your life. She is a compassionate Learning Disability nurse, a dedicated professional lead in learning …
Helen Laverty is one of those women you thank your lucky stars to have in your life. She is a compassionate Learning Disability nurse, a dedicated professional lead in learning …
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place”. – George Bernard Shaw Communication is a hugely complex thing. The more I think about how …
I am enormously proud to announce the launch of a very exciting project I have been working on for some months now. Talking About Down’s Syndrome: Conversations for New Parents is …
I am sometimes sent books for possible review but find it difficult to fit it all in. Luckily, I know some parents who are very good at reading and reviewing …
The SENCO has a critical role to play in ensuring that children with special educational needs and disabilities within a school receive the support they need. Gradually over the years …
The new SEND system places an emphasis on teachers working hand in hand with parents as part of “Team My Child”. However, this may be easier to say than to …
SNJ note: Today we welcome back SNJ columnist Charlie Mead, a child psychologist who works with vulnerable young people in the Midlands & South West of England. Today he talks …
I have very fond memories of spending hours in our small sunny back garden as a child. Often the games would involved digging patches of dirt, playing hide and seek …
Some of you may have just submitted your school preferences; some of you may be visiting schools and provisions now or know it won’t be long until you have to. …
Emily Alexander has a magical secret… she works for Santa at The International Elf Service. She is also a Registered Osteopath and a Mum to a wonderful little boy who has …
We’re really pleased that SNJ is attracting many more teaching professionals and other SEND practitioners to our readership. In the end, we all have the same goal – ensuring that …
Christmas is almost upon us and it seems like it’s been a long time coming. The retail hype seems to start earlier each year so it’s no wonder many parents …
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” So the song goes, and for many children at least (not so much adults) that may be true. However, for other children, …
The Experiences of One Mum Raising a Child with Special Needs in Greece Millie Slavidou is a writer of children’s literature. Her blog Glossologics is a glorious mix of amusing …
It’s almost the end of Anti-Bullying Week and as we started the week talking about bullying and SEND young people, I thought it would be fitting to end it with …
I’ve long had an interest in the use of alternative therapies and took Youngest to see a Bowen Therapist when he was just six weeks old and his clicky hip …
It’s that time of year when parents and carers of children with long-term health conditions begin to feel nervous. How do we ensure their wellness through the colder months? The germs …
Today is World Mental Health Awareness Day and I thought it would be a good opportunity to write about keeping your mental health in a good place. Time is often …
We have all to one extent or another, faced difficult times, whether in our family, school or working lives. We have had to learn how to find a way through …
We all have a basic need to be accepted by others. As many families affected by a disability know however, not being accepted by peers or being subjected to stares …