Special needs stories this week
Some interesting stories this week… Special Needs Jungle: Read the views of a woman at the coalface of SEN: Empowering parents is her goal Reuters: Talking things through in your …
Empowering parents is the goal for Pat
I’m delighted today to introduce a guest blog post from Pat Bolton, who works with a small team of Participation Practitioners at Parents In Power, Gateshead, www.parentsinpower.btck.co.uk Pat works at the …
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 …
Disability groups call for pause for thought in welfare reform
The NAS has today thrown its weight behind a call for the government to reconsider its plans for welfare reform relating to the Disability Living Allowance. The level of fraud …
SEN stories in the news this week
It’s been a busy week of posts on Special Needs Jungle. I’ve listed a round up below along with some other SEN stories of interest in the news. Next week, …
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 …
IT teaching overhaul announced – about time too!
Michael Gove, the Education Secretary has today announced an overhaul of the way IT is taught in schools. This is great news and I hope our school, although not a state school …
Questions please for my stint at TheSchoolRun
TheSchoolRun website is packed to the gills with great ideas to help your child’s learning. It’s bright, colourful and is a fantastic resource. The site aims to demystify school for parents, …
Report finds government misled MPs and peers of disability benefit reform
A NEW REPORT entitled Responsible Reform, published today by disabled people (9 January 2012), finds that government misled MPs and peers over the hostility to disability benefit reform. It finds that Parliament …
Which learning resources help SEN kids? Take this survey
Ann Beck, of The Gift of Learning has asked me to help get her message out about a survey she’s devised to assess what kind of learning resources SEN children …
Teachers didn’t understand my bright sons’ ASD, says Tania Tirraoro (SEN Magazine)
I’ve just been sent a pdf of my article that was in the last issue of SEN Magazine. The magazine is a great read – lots of useful ideas for …
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 …
Special Educational Needs stories of the week
This will be the last one of the year as i take a break and concentrate on my boys for Christmas. Have a great Christmas. If you do something different …
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: …
“What’s the difference between a problem child and a child with a genuine problem? – Video
I’m delighted to highlight a programme about identifying a child with ADHD. Do you recognise your child from the descriptions in the video? “What’s the difference between a problem child …
SEN round up for this week
Below are stories with an SEN angle that caught my eye this week. The Sun: Dance taught autistic Shannon to speak A Boy With Asperger’s Blog: Preparing my child with Aspergers …
Book Review of Special Educations Needs: Getting Started with Statements
Special Educations Needs: Getting Started with Statements – the parent to parent guide to getting your child the help they need Reviewed by NAS Surrey Branch member Emma Searle, mother of …
IPSEA – A wonderful charity for free advice and support for SEN
In my book, Special Educational Needs, Getting Started With Statements, I make several references to a special educational needs charity called IPSEA. IPSEA provide free advice and support for people who …