The SEN Green Paper 2011
I’ve been wading my way through the Green Paper on SEN and one thing really sticks out – what happens to those children who, like mine, already have a statement? …
Category: Autism
A Good Image for Asperger Syndrome
I’m about to blow my own trumpet, so look away now if you’re not into hearing people’s good news… I’ve just published my novel, This Last Summer, on Amazon Kindle …
Should children with Asperger Syndrome automatically be statutorily assessed?
What’s your opinion – should children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome automatically be statutorily assessed? I think they should because despite seeming to ‘cope’ in a regular class, so many children …
New Autism Act Passes Final Hurdle
The National Autistic Society is today celebrating the passing into law of the Autism Act. The following is from their website: The Autism Bill has made it through its final …
Don’t Write Me Off – NAS campaign
The National Autistic Society has today released figures showing that only 15% of adults with an autustic spectrum disorder are in full time paid employment.This means that 85% of the …
Daily Mirror Launches Caring For Carers Campaign
The Daily Mirror is today launching a new “Caring For Carer’s” campaign to highlight the disgraceful situation regarding the level of benefits for people who care for disabled relatives and …
Back to school – but is it the right one?
For the first time since my sons started at their special school, this term we have had no fees to pay as they are both now being funded by the …
More House – A School To Be Proud Of
Saturday was the last official day of term – Founder’s Day. This is something we all look forward to and I don’t mean for the strawberries, cream and sparking wine …
Books I recommend for Special Needs
I have quite a collection of books about special needs and parenting and thought I would share some recommendations with you. I usually buy mine from amazon.co.uk, so I’ll link …
Journey’s End for our Statement – And a Brighter Future.
Just to update the post about my son getting the statement of Special Needs, we’ve just heard that the LEA has agreed to fund him at his independent special school. …
An Actor’s Life For Him.
My 11 year old has just had his first co-starring role in a school play. He’s currently playing Ratty in a production of ‘Wind in the Willows’ at More House …
Asperger’s Links Blog
I’ve just started another new site which concentrates on resources for people affected by or interested in Asperger Syndrome. It’s called Asperger’s Links and already has several sections, such as …
Give ASD children the school provision they need
The Times today (Saturday 13 June 2009) has an article about children with special needs being excluded from school. It points to a recent survey showing that 55 percent of …
Mother behind autism advert meets Brown – London Evening Standard
Mother behind autism advert meets Brown – London Evening Standard A mother who wrote a message to Gordon Brown on billboards across the capital to highlight the plight of autism …
Child-Free.. as free as the wind blows..
This morning, without so much as a backwards glance, both our autistic children climbed on board a coach with their classmates and set off for their annual trip to PGL. …
UK lacks Adult Autism/Asperger’s Services
The news today that eight out of ten doctors need more help to spot autism shows the huge gap in services available, particularly for adults with ASD in the UK. …
Long ago..when I was somebody
Long, long ago, before I was ‘Special Needs Mum’, I had a great career as a television journalist and news reader. I loved it – the job, the lifestyle, the …
Many autism cases ‘undiagnosed’ – BBC News
A significant number of children with autism and related disorders could be undiagnosed, a study has suggested. (Reports BBC News Online) A Cambridge University team looked at existing diagnoses – …
Call for increase in Carer’s Allowance
UK Autism Foundation backs call for an increase in Carer’s Allowance The UK Autism Foundation has backed the call for a substantial increase in the carer’s allowance. There are six …
Well said, Mr Bercow!
I’ve just read in full the House of Commons debate on the second reading of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Support) bill last Friday. I must highlight one particular …