Last year, the National Autistic Society launched a campaign aimed at ending the often seemingly endless wait for a diagnosis for an autism spectrum disorder. It’s a problem faced by …
So, today we have part two of the answers to the Top 10 questions submitted by you, through SNJ, to the Department of Education. Part one, if you missed it, …
For our first post of 2016, it’s right back into the thick of it. Last year we asked you to submit your Top 10 questions for the DfE about your …
One of our favourite things at SNJ is to share parents’ experiences of their family’s experiences of the conditions that affect them, finding the right educational, health or care support …
Tania’s note: Nancy Gedge is back with her views on the thorny subject of inclusion in schools for children with SEN. As both a teacher and a parent of a child …
The days are slipping by so quickly that we’re already into October half-term and three quarters of the way through the awareness month for Selective Mutism called ‘Make a Noise for …
We haven’t carried an article about Independent Support for a while and now we have one today and another coming up soon! Independent Supporters have the role of helping parents …
Today, we are really delighted to have a guest post from Nic Crosby from In-Control. Personal Budgets are something many of us have heard about, a few of us have been …
Around a fifth of young people with sight loss also have additional special educational needs or disabilities, and a further 30% have complex needs. This is according to research by …
A research paper discussing the 2014 special educational needs reforms in England, has raised serious questions about the legislation’s ability to improve inclusion and equality for those it was designed to help. In …
I am sure many of you, at one time or another, have considered setting up your own school. Maybe you have had problems finding a school that could meet the …
Have you checked our your area’s Local Offer website recently? Some look pretty good, while some are definitely still a work in progress. They are supposed to list all the …
Today’s guest post, from father of two deaf sons, Matt Keer, may shock you. It may, as it did to me, bring you to the edge of angry tears. It’s like …
Today we have a guest post from Dr Cathy Manning who is conducting research into the way children with autism see the world around them and how sensory processing can …
I am delighted to introduce today’s guest post (and giveaway) from Shona Crichton. As a mum of a child with speech, language and communication needs, I love the work of …
Today’s guest post is from a mum currently camping out at the paediatric intensive care unit in Southampton. Not a home any of us want but what if this was a visit …
Challenging Behaviour. As parents, we’ve all experienced it at one time or another and as children we’ve probably exhibited some as well. It’s part of growing up. But for some …
The Papworth Trust helps to support people with disabilities live their lives to the full. Today we’re helping them tell everyone that their accessible holiday farm, Kerry Farm in West …
We ran a guest post from MrBoosMum a little while ago about the the launch of the Report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Childcare for Disabled Children. Parents of children …
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 …
