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Campaigning for inclusive education for children with Down’s syndrome
Columnists, Downs Syndrome, Guest Posts, Inclusion, special needs

Campaigning for inclusive education for children with Down’s syndrome

By Hayley Newman May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022

with Chris Barnes, Down’s Syndrome International Diversity and inclusion. Two words we champion daily, the holy grail for those in the disability community. But what do they mean? And how …

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What’s the point of the Down’s Syndrome Bill? One parent’s view, plus a legal opinion
Columnists, Downs Syndrome, SEND Politics, special needs

What’s the point of the Down’s Syndrome Bill? One parent’s view, plus a legal opinion

By Nancy Gedge December 13, 2021 December 13, 2021

with Dr Kieron Smith, father of a child with Down’s syndrome, followed by legal opinion from barristers, Victoria Butler-Cole QC, Steve Broach, and Nyasha Weinberg of 39 Essex Chambers The …

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Heidi’s Down’s syndrome abortion case: It’s complicated
Campaigns, Columnists, Downs Syndrome, learning disability, special needs

Heidi’s Down’s syndrome abortion case: It’s complicated

By Hayley Newman November 10, 2021 November 9, 2021

with input from Colette Lloyd Why have we called this article, “it’s complicated’? Because it is completely understandable that a great many women do not want any further restrictions on …

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Maths for Life – *Giveaway*
competitions, Downs Syndrome, Guest Posts, SEND Resources, special needs

Maths for Life – *Giveaway*

By Renata Blower September 24, 2021 November 12, 2021

A lot of children struggle to engage with maths taught in ‘traditional’ ways, especially those with additional needs. Karen McGuigan recognised this when she was working with her middle son …

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21 Resources for Trisomy 21 on World Down Syndrome Day
Campaigns, Columnists, Downs Syndrome, special needs

21 Resources for Trisomy 21 on World Down Syndrome Day

By Hayley Newman March 21, 2018 March 20, 2018

Each year families, educators and charities come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on 21st March. The date was chosen to represent the three copies of chromosome 21 that …

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A World Without Down’s Syndrome? Where do we  go from here?
Columnists, Downs Syndrome, special needs

A World Without Down’s Syndrome? Where do we go from here?

By Hayley Newman October 28, 2016 October 28, 2016

Just over two weeks ago I witnessed an online surge, the likes of which I have rarely seen before. Started by one passionate mum, actor Sally Phillips, her ‘celebrity’ tag …

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Honest and useful assessment for children with SEND is not just about attainment
Columnists, Downs Syndrome, Inclusion, special needs

Honest and useful assessment for children with SEND is not just about attainment

By Nancy Gedge April 22, 2016 April 21, 2016

A couple of months ago I was invited to speak at the Academies Show in London on the subject of assessment for children with SEND.  It was very exciting (and …

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When my child welcomed your baby into the world
Downs Syndrome, Guest Posts, special needs

When my child welcomed your baby into the world

By Tania Tirraoro April 11, 2016 April 7, 2016

I was recently contacted by a mum of a child with additional needs, who expressed sadness to me over her pregnant friend’s attitude to the possibility of having a baby …

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Help Hayley raise awareness this World Down syndrome Day #WDSD16
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Help Hayley raise awareness this World Down syndrome Day #WDSD16

By Tania Tirraoro March 4, 2016 March 4, 2016

Today, we’re helping campaigner, Downs Side Up blogger & our SNJ columnist, Hayley Goleniowska, support Down’s syndrome Awareness week. She’s running a “Thunderclap” campaign which aims to get supporters to …

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A genetic test for Down’s syndrome won’t guarantee a perfect human
Downs Syndrome, special needs

A genetic test for Down’s syndrome won’t guarantee a perfect human

By Nancy Gedge February 5, 2016 February 4, 2016

This last couple of weeks have been a big ones for the Down’s syndrome parenting community. You would hope that this was because the country has been covered by a …

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Revolutionary New Resource for Parents: Talking About Down’s Syndrome
Columnists, Downs Syndrome, special needs

Revolutionary New Resource for Parents: Talking About Down’s Syndrome

By Hayley Newman May 1, 2015 April 30, 2015

I am enormously proud to announce the launch of a very exciting project I have been working on for some months now. Talking About Down’s Syndrome: Conversations for New Parents is …

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Sensory Occupational Therapy for Sensory Processing Disorder
Columnists, Downs Syndrome, Guest Posts, special needs, Therapy, Treatment & Therapy

Sensory Occupational Therapy for Sensory Processing Disorder

By Hayley Newman February 13, 2015 February 12, 2015

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 …

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One mum’s tough decision – Mainstream or Special School for her daughter with Down’s
Columnists, Downs Syndrome, Guest Posts, special needs

One mum’s tough decision – Mainstream or Special School for her daughter with Down’s

By Hayley Newman September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014

As a mum of a daughter with Down’s Syndrome, I understand at first hand how hard it is to make the decision over whether to choose mainstream or a special …

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Are We Hypocrites for our Baby Gammy shock?
Downs Syndrome, Health, special needs

Are We Hypocrites for our Baby Gammy shock?

By Hayley Newman August 8, 2014 June 29, 2015

You can’t have missed it. The story of little baby Gammy, supposedly left by his parents in Thailand with his surrogate mother, while his twin sister was taken home to …

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Mia takes after Mum helping siblings of kids with Down’s syndrome
Downs Syndrome

Mia takes after Mum helping siblings of kids with Down’s syndrome

By Hayley Newman May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014

As our newborn, youngest daughter, just diagnosed with Down’s syndrome, remained in the neonatal intensive care unit, I recall returning home one evening to a house that felt empty, too …

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World Down Syndrome Day 2014: Do we really need awareness days?
Campaigns, Downs Syndrome, Health

World Down Syndrome Day 2014: Do we really need awareness days?

By Hayley Newman March 21, 2014 April 8, 2016

‘There’s an awareness day for everything nowadays’ the rather jaded GP muttered in my direction recently, in a tone that hinted ‘leave me out of  it please.’ ‘It’s awareness day …

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The Disability Abortion Lie – when choice seems like no choice
Campaigns, Columnists, Disability, Downs Syndrome, Health

The Disability Abortion Lie – when choice seems like no choice

By Hayley Newman January 24, 2014 April 8, 2016

It’s easy to assume that the moral dilemma of whether to abort your unborn baby that you’ve learned has a disability, is confined to a shouty debate between pro-choicers on …

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SNJ’s #Blogchat with Hayley from DownsSideUp!
Columnists, Downs Syndrome, special needs

SNJ’s #Blogchat with Hayley from DownsSideUp!

By Tania Tirraoro January 2, 2014 January 2, 2014

Ain’t technology grand? Just before Christmas Hayley from DownsSideUp and, as you know, a Special Needs Jungle columnist, “got together” over Skype for a chat about SEN, parenting and why …

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