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The Lamb Inquiry – a review
SEN Reforms, special needs

The Lamb Inquiry – a review

By Tania Tirraoro December 16, 2009 January 3, 2018

The long-awaited Lamb inquiry has finally been published today. In it, its author, Brian Lamb has called for a major reform of the current system of SEN. He said, “We …

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Autism, SEN Reforms, special needs

New Autism Act Passes Final Hurdle

By Tania Tirraoro October 22, 2009 September 29, 2013

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 …

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Autism, Disability Financial Help, It's about the school, special needs, Statementing

Back to school – but is it the right one?

By Tania Tirraoro September 14, 2009 September 29, 2013

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 …

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Autism, It's about the school, MHS, Surrey special needs

More House – A School To Be Proud Of

By Tania Tirraoro July 5, 2009 November 27, 2014

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 …

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Journey’s End for our Statement – And a Brighter Future.
Autism, Disability Financial Help, It's about the school, Personal Posts, special needs, Statements of SEN, Surrey County Council

Journey’s End for our Statement – And a Brighter Future.

By Tania Tirraoro July 1, 2009 October 14, 2013

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. …

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It's about the school, special needs, Statements of SEN

Rose Dyslexia report – will it be enough?

By Tania Tirraoro June 22, 2009 September 29, 2013

Government adviser Sir Jim Rose’s report on dyslexia has been widely reported today. BBC News said, “More teachers will be trained to identify and support children in England with dyslexia, …

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Autism, It's about the school, MHS, parenting, Personal Posts, special needs

An Actor’s Life For Him.

By Tania Tirraoro June 19, 2009 November 27, 2014

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 …

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Autism, SEND Resources, special needs

Asperger’s Links Blog

By Tania Tirraoro June 16, 2009 September 29, 2013

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 …

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Autism, It's about the school, Personal Posts, special needs, Statementing, Statements of SEN

Give ASD children the school provision they need

By Tania Tirraoro June 13, 2009 September 29, 2013

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 …

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Autism, Disability Financial Help, It's about the school, Statements of SEN

Mother behind autism advert meets Brown – London Evening Standard

By Tania Tirraoro June 11, 2009 September 29, 2013

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 …

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Autism, It's about the school, parenting, Personal Posts, special needs

Child-Free.. as free as the wind blows..

By Tania Tirraoro June 9, 2009 May 15, 2020

This morning, without so much as a backwards glance, both our boys climbed on board a coach with their classmates and set off for their annual trip to PGL. For …

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Autism, Disability Financial Help, Health, It's about the school, special needs

UK lacks Adult Autism/Asperger’s Services

By Tania Tirraoro June 5, 2009 June 29, 2015

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. …

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Autism, It's about the school, special needs, Statements of SEN

Many autism cases ‘undiagnosed’ – BBC News

By Tania Tirraoro May 29, 2009 September 29, 2013

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 – …

Read more"Many autism cases ‘undiagnosed’ – BBC News"
Disability Financial Help, MHS, Personal Posts, special needs

Sports Day at More House School

By Tania Tirraoro May 22, 2009 May 15, 2020

We’ve just come home from Sports Day. This always used to be a day of tears, upset and general not wanting to go to school. That is, until they started …

Read more"Sports Day at More House School"
Autism, It's about the school, SEN Reforms

Update on Special Educational Needs and Disability (Support) Bill

By Tania Tirraoro May 17, 2009 September 29, 2013

Source: Epolitix: Conservative MP John Bercow makes the case for his Special Educational Needs and Disability (Support) Bill, which has its second reading in the Commons. Through my work conducting …

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Autism, It's about the school, special needs, Statementing, Statements of SEN

Mother Needs Help For Self-Harming Son

By Tania Tirraoro May 17, 2009 September 29, 2013

I have just been contacted through this site by Sharon, a mother from Kent, whose son has been excluded from school following incidents of self-harming. She writes, “My ADHD, ASD, …

Read more"Mother Needs Help For Self-Harming Son"
Autism, SEND Politics, special needs

Government Supports Autism Bill (UK)

By Tania Tirraoro May 15, 2009 September 29, 2013

The Government has, for the first time, declared its support for what could be England’s first Autism Bill. The National Autistic Society (NAS) celebrated the move as a vital development …

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Autism, Disability Financial Help, It's about the school, Personal Posts, special needs, Statementing, Statements of SEN, Surrey special needs

Great News – A Statement!

By Tania Tirraoro May 7, 2009 September 29, 2013

Got the news we had been waiting for today – Son1 has got the Statement of Special Educational Needs we had applied for. Don’t have all the details yet and …

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ASD child? Are you getting what you’re entitled to?
Autism, Disability Financial Help, SEND Resources, special needs, Statements of SEN

ASD child? Are you getting what you’re entitled to?

By Tania Tirraoro May 5, 2009 September 29, 2013

If you are the parent of a child with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder, you don’t need me to tell you how difficult a ‘normal’ lifestyle can be. Not only will …

Read more"ASD child? Are you getting what you’re entitled to?"
It's about the school, special needs, Statements of SEN, Surrey special needs

Autism Costs UK economy £28 billion

By Tania Tirraoro April 15, 2009 September 29, 2013

A new study into the economic impact of autism spectrum disorders in the UK has shown that the total estimated cost is £28 billion each year. That averages out at …

Read more"Autism Costs UK economy £28 billion"

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