For local authorities, school transport is one of the most expensive part of providing support for children with disabilities. Often the most appropriate schools is up to an hour away …
It’s all change for us this September at home, as Son2 heads off to start a three year BSc at university. He’s worked really hard and come out of his …
A quick post today to let you know about guidance the Department for Education has published for 19-25 year olds with SEND. Too many young adults are not getting the …
I wrote recently about how Son1 made a silver lining out of the clouds created by the grades in his disappointing AS results a year ago. With this, and upcoming exam …
At the end of summer last year, the AS results day to be precise, we were in a bit of a pickle in our house. ASD/ADHD Son1, who had left …
Not so long ago, I wrote a post about apprenticeships for young people with learning disabilities and how Education, Health and Care plans, which are still statutory for apprenticeships are …
A quick post today with an opportunity for parents interested in the Preparing for Adulthood agenda for young people with special needs and disabilities. The Department for Education has asked …
Only 6% of people with learning difficulties are currently in employment. No, I didn’t make that shocking figure up, it was mentioned in the announcement of a new government ‘Taskforce’ to help …
Puberty with any teenager can be a tricky business and a time of immense change for everyone in the family. If your child has special needs on top of that, …
Today is Son1’s (Luca) 18th birthday! When I first started this blog he was just 11 and a very bright but often-difficult to parent, explosive and impulsive child with ADHD …
Many families have not had a great experience so far with the transition of their child from a Statement to an EHCP and have also faced difficulties in finding the …
What happens now… A while back I wrote a piece about school refusal and gave some ideas that were hopefully helpful for other people experiencing a similar situation. Our story …
A while ago, you may remember we featured a post from Kathryn Rudd OBE, Principal National Star College and Chair of the Association of National Specialist Colleges (Natspec) They were …
As you may know, the new Education, Health and Care plan extended the right to statutory protection for a young person’s special educational needs up to, if needed, the age …
With the new SEND system giving help to young people, in some cases, as far as age 25, more attention is being focused on what happens to young adults with …
I’m anticipating the next school year with a good deal of trepidation, thanks to the new SEND system. Some day in the next couple of years, the vast majority of …
Over the last few years, like many parents, we have been focussing on the forthcoming Children and Families Act. We’ve been busy keeping you updated and looking at the implications …
Provision for young people with special needs after they leave school is a big issue for many parents. Although technically adults, many young people with learning disabilities are far from …
