Plain and Simple – Personal Budgets are about having control
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 …
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Why childhood eye tests can be the key to discovering special educational needs
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 …
SEND reforms: Transformation or Missed Opportunity?
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 …
Ever thought about setting up your own Free School?
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 …
Six top tips for using – and managing – your SEND Local Offer
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 …
Why SEND department targets mean ‘culture change’ reform may never happen
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 …
Sensory processing in autism: research developments
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 …
SNJ Giveaway: Making speech, language and communication a burning issue
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 …
Does safeguarding always protect our children?
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 …
All about The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
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 holiday farm that’s accessible for everyone whatever your disability
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 …
Join Kathryn’s campaign for early years childcare choices for families with disabled children
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 …
Sensory Occupational Therapy for Sensory Processing Disorder
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 …
Professional pleasantries: Why Jenny thinks complaining can sometimes be counter-productive
One of the great things about having Special Needs Jungle for me, is getting to meet other women who also happen to have children with special needs. One such laydee …
Life with a rare facial difference: Kaddy’s story of living with Apert syndrome
I’ve recently been helping a new rare disease organisation get off the ground. Elijah’s Hope was already helping families who have children with disabilities in the South West of England. …
The SENCo campaigning to #CountMeIn over SEND school funding
Twitter has a thriving community of teachers, SENCos, school leaders and many other education professionals. Lots of them, I’m pleased to report, are following us @SpcialNdsJungle One mainstream secondary SENCo …
Childhood acquired brain injury- Would you know if your child was affected?
We often talk about “invisible disability”, when someone’s impairments are not visible just by looking. It affects those with higher-functioning autism conditions and other neurological issues as well as people …
Bringing Up a Child with Special Needs in Greece
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 …
National survey launched: Are SEND Further Education students getting the choices they deserve?
As you may know, the new Education, Health and Care plan extended the right to statutory protection for a young person’s special educational needs up to, if needed, the age …
How a school’s Nurture programme is supporting students from ‘catch-up’ into ‘heads-up’
I recently met Garry Freeman, Director of Inclusion and SENCo of Guiseley School in Leeds at a Westminster Briefing I was part of, giving the parents’ view for partnership working. …
