Dame Christine: I’d like to set the record straight
With Dame Christine Lenehan, Council for Disabled Children Now and again, someone says or writes something that’s so surprising, that’s the very opposite of what you’d expect them to say, …
Category: Guest Posts
Dying to be seen: Why is it so hard to get help from CAMHS? By Carrie Grant MBE
Tania’s note: Recently, broadcaster, Carrie Grant, quoted a tweet (shown below) from Dr Shan Hussein who had not had a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) referral accepted since …
The Cracks That Let the Light In – Book Giveaway
with Jessica Moxham Today we’re offering a free copy of a new book written by Jessica Moxham, a parent carer and architect who lives in South London with her husband …
Free course: Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) in children with mental health difficulties
With Melanie Cross, Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists One of the most common elements of additional needs is speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). If a child also …
Exemplary Practice: How a Circle of Friends and other easy adjustments change lives for disabled children
On SNJ, we aim to highlight injustice and call out unlawful behaviour. But among the doom, there is also a lot of amazing practice going on in schools, actively supporting …
Emotional Wellbeing in Parent Carers – Day by Day book giveaway
As a parent carer looking after our own emotional wellbeing can be a challenge at the best of times, this is why Joanna Griffin, parent carer and counselling psychologist has written Day by Day.
The inequalities in Post-16 education and work for young disabled people
By Stella Chatzitheochari (University of Warwick) & Sanne Velthuis (University of Warwick & University of Manchester) Official figures reveal that disabled young people lag behind in GCSE attainment. Yet, we …
Let’s MOVE! Supporting disabled children to get their movement skills back on track
with Charlotte Peck of Enham Trust and Move Europe During the pandemic, thousands of disabled children and young people who rely on therapies such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and hydrotherapy …
It is time employers realised the benefits of employing young people with learning disabilities
Educating businesses on the benefits of employing Neurodivergent people and those with Learning Disabilities is key to making the changes needed for them to see the invaluable contributions people can make to society.
Top tips to get your disabled child confidently back into post-pandemic life
with Rajvinder Singh Gill, Head of Wellbeing at St Piers School, Young Epilepsy With most children back at school, attention has turned to getting back into the swing of what …
The audiobook service that’s free for disabled people, with 3,000 books for children and young people
While children are always encouraged to read books, for many diving into a good story or even a school text book throws up huge challenges. Whether it’s a visual impairment, …
Helping autistic learners recover from pandemic educational losses
with Louise Bull from the Autism Education Trust Today is the start of Autism Awareness Week 2021, with the focus for many on recovery from the pandemic (although whether we …
Research call-out for Y11s with autism, dyslexia or cerebral palsy
Editor’s note: Today we’re helping get out the work for a university-led research programme about educational pathways and work outcomes. If you are (or are parent to) a disabled young …
How we fired up our disabled children’s home learning with the specialist kit they need
It looks like many more children with SEND have been able to go back to school this month, latest government figures show 15% of children with Education, Health and Care …
The virtual workshops helping disabled children and their families with Dogs for Good
A new online service from UK-wide charity Dogs for Good, which supports families with an autistic child, says the pandemic has meant demand for its service has recently doubled. Dogs …
The ABC of the LGSCO: How to complain to the Ombudsman over SEND failures
with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman What can you do if you believe the local authority (LA) has behaved unlawfully or badly in your quest to obtain the …
Why Person-Centred Planning is vital for better lives for children and adults with disabilities
with Linda Jordan of NDTi We have probably all heard of person-centred planning and that it’s a jolly good idea when organising and commissioning services for disabled people, especially when …
Poor advice for Post-16: Why Katie & Harvey Price’s long hunt for a suitable college is far from unique
with Ruth Perry, Senior Policy Manager at Natspec We’re approaching the 31st March deadline for updated Education, Health and Care Plans for young people heading towards post-16 SEND provision. Last …
Why does every school need to know about Whole School SEND? And how you can help
Tania’s note: Have you heard of Whole School SEND? If you’re a keen reader you certainly will be, after our posts and conversations with former director Anne Heavey, who has …
Neurodevelopmental Neurodiversity Network: A collaboration to advance understanding of neurodevelopment and neurodiversity
A short while ago I happened upon a website for something called the Neurodevelopmental Neurodiversity Network, which being autistic myself, immediately piqued my interest. Its website describes it as “an interdisciplinary …
