with Heidi Steel. *This is a sponsored post by JKP Publishing Educating your child at home has become more common since the Covid pandemic. Lockdown gave parents an unanticipated taste …
By Tim Hunter, BSc Physiotherapy, MCSP, HCPC, Ergoadaptive Go (*sponsored) Finding and funding the right mobility equipment can be a maze for families, especially when a child needs a specialist …
By Emma McDonnell Emma McDonnell’s story is going to be familiar to many readers. “We don’t see that here,” or words to that effect, tell you they think you’re the …
by Justina Asafu-Adjaye, Education Consultant and Parent Advocate As the conversation about SEND reform continues, it’s important to keep in mind the children whose needs remain the least visible or …
The government insists its SEND reforms will deliver a more inclusive system, with mainstream schools better equipped to meet the needs of all pupils, including those who are neurodivergent. But …
By Dr Kim Collett, Associate Lecturer and Researcher specialising in inclusive education and SEND Mealtimes, as most parents know, can be a child-sized minefield, whether or not there are additional …
with Rachel Filmer and Tee-Jay The Save Our Children’s Rights coalition began with a parliamentary petition. That’s almost a year ago—and it had an incredible impact, changing the shape and …
This is Part two of yesterday’s article about EOTAS, the out of school EHCP package that’s been completely ignored in the SEND proposals of the Schools’s White Paper. One of …
There is no denying the Government’s Schools White Paper is a lengthy document with considerable detail about the reforms Labour wants to implement to our SEND system. But there is …
by Cathy Wassell, CEO & Founder, Autistic Girls Network & The Haven As we continue to analyse the Government’s proposals to slash more SEND rights than it creates, today, we …
This is part 2. You can find part 1 here. Our coverage of the Schools White Paper follows later today and all week Below is a selection of the testimonies …
On the day that the Schools White Paper is published, containing draft plans to reduce children’s rights, public accountability group, Measure What Matters is publishing the results of an investigation …
Last week, the Government published a raft of interim evaluation reports into programmes started as part of the previous Government’s SEND Change Programme. They add to the interim evaluation of …
Alice Reeves, parent It’s clear the Government is trying to push more children, particularly neurodivergent ones, away from specialist settings to mainstream schools or units, where thousands have already been …
Last week, Wes Streeting announced a review into rising diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and mental health conditions. “Wes Streeting orders inquiry into mental health ‘overdiagnosis’” yelled a Times headline, atop …
For many of the people languishing on years-long NHS waiting lists for autism and ADHD assessments, a pathway called Right to Choose (RTC) has been a vital lifeline. Funded by …
By Helen Edgar, Teacher, Autistic Advocate, Author and Educational Consultant. Founder of Autistic Realms. Getting support right for autistic children in school can be far from straightforward, even for experienced …
At Special Needs Jungle, we believe families should be active partners in every aspect of their child’s learning and support. That’s why we’re spotlighting this research taking place at the …
By Guest Authors Tania Robinson and Colleen Brannon SNJ Intro: A while ago, we wrote about the efforts by some local NHS bodies to limit neurodiversity assessment referrals by demanding …
Guest Post By Dr Andy Bilson, Emeritus Professor at the University of Central Lancashire We’ve written a number of times about Fabricated or Induced Illness, where parents of children with …
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