Using One Page Profiles for your special needs child
In the draft new SEN Code of Practice, there is a brief reference to One Page Profiles and Person Centred Planning. Some organisations and parents already use these tools and …
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How to help manage your children’s pain
Following on from Monday’s post, when I briefly talked about child2 having Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and suffering from pain, there is help at hand for parents when their child is in …
Why online help is vital for people living with a rare disease you can only smell
We hear a lot about “invisible illness” and how young people with autism are judged or stared at because of their behavior. But what if your teenager’s illness meant they …
NEW Special Needs Jungle site launched!
It’s been a nail-biting few days here in the SNJ bunker. We’ve been working on a new-look site for quite a while, in between everything else. One that has more …
10 Tips for Developing Your Child’s Language Skills
I recently met Vanessa King, when she joined our Women in Business Network group in Farnham. Vanessa is a qualified teacher, parent, toastmaster and an expert in teaching confident speaking …
Tourette’s Syndrome – the facts and resources
A condition that is often misunderstood and that is sometimes seen alongside ASD or ADHD is Tourette’s Syndrome. Often inaccurately characterised as sudden, unexpected outbursts of swearing, which is easy …
Feed a child with an old phone
Just a heads up about this in case you missed it on the news. A new campaign has been launched by NetMums and Kids Company to help provide meals for …
Place2Be – the charity that makes a lifetime of difference to children in schools
A while ago, I came across a great charity, working across the country to improve the emotional well-being of children, their families and the whole school community. The Place2Be was established in 1994 …
Special Needs Jungle a WINNER in BritMums Brilliance in Blogging Awards!
So normally, I have posts about great resources but this post is about me, me, me! Last night, in London at the BritMums Brilliance in Blogging Awards 2012, Special Needs …
Getting troubled kids riding high with the brilliant Wave Project
While I was doing some research for DysNet, I came across a fantastic project that uses the beautiful Cornish coast to help young people in difficulty. The Wave Project is …
Home educating a child with special needs
Many parents who have children with special needs seriously consider home educating their child. It throws us lots of issues – especially if they are statemented. Today. home education expert, Fiona Nicholson, …
Shortlisted for BritMums award – Why SNJ is all about CHANGE
Thrilling news – The Special Needs Jungle blog as been shortlisted in the BritMums Brilliance in Blogging Awards “Change” Category The Special Needs Jungle blog is all about change – …
Roaming the Special Needs web this week…
Another busy week in the news and blogs – here’s some of my favourites as well as a round up of posts on Special Needs Jungle in the past seven …
Kosovan special needs parent group appeal
A Kosovan special needs parent group has been in touch with the UK website Netbuddy, looking for help. They are asking for donations of special needs related items, so if …
SEN Stories in the news this past week
Recap of SNJ posts and other news about SEN this week: TodayOnline: New definition of autism will exclude many, study suggests HR Magazine: NAS pilots initiative to help people with autism …
A new SEN Advice service from Contact-a-Family
Contact a Family, the national charity that helps support parents with disabled children has launched a new SEN National Advice Service. This service will help families whose child may have …
2012 brings a School Run SEN Qn’A and a win for Pat! #specialneeds
It’s January 6th and my boys are still off school; they finally go back on Monday. It’s been an interesting Christmas break with my eldest having a party for 12 …
Resilient Parenting – A Guest post by Lesley McCall, NLP & Hypnotherapy Practitioner
Happy New Year! At this time of the year, we’re often thinking about how we can change our lives, and those of our children, for the better. I’m delighted to …
Christmas Giveaway – a copy of my SEN Book
‘Tis the season and all that, and I’m giving away one copy of my SEN book, Special Educational Needs – Getting Started With Statements. All you have to do is …
SEN & Special Needs Stories I’ve spotted this week
Here’s my usual round up of the more interesting special needs stories in the UK this week. SEN Magaine: Better Futures group calls for ADHD assessment at second-term exclusion WebTV: …