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May • June 2020 • Issue 106 14 SEN law A special on the provision of special needs education during the lockdown 16 What lockdown means for parents An explanation of the key implications of the lockdown for parents of children with special needs 18 Reaching out How a Sussex charity is adapting to lockdown 19 Keeping kids focused Making the most of those long lockdown days 20 Inclusion as standard How new developments in education technology are enabling learning for pupils with special needs 24 Feeling good about dyslexia A personal story of turning dyslexia from a negative to a positive force in life 26 Are compensatory strategies in autism a double-edged sword? The trials and personal costs of the struggle to appear ‘normal’ 32 Developmental language disorder (DLD) Supporting children with language difficulties 36 Learning from Lucy The experience of bringing up a daughter with learning disabilities has been the ultimate life lesson 40 Tackling maths anxiety Techniques for building pupils’ confidence and engagement with maths 44 Changing lives one step at a time A glimpse into the world of parents fostering children with special needs 48 Classroom support for Tourette’s How schools can be made more productive and manageable for pupils with Tourette’s 50 Making sport accessible to all A look at how to enable children with special needs and disabilities to benefit from physical activity Regulars 6 SEN news 10 What’s new? The latest products and ideas for SEN 12 Point of view Have your say! 56 Book reviews 58 Careers Key issues when considering a job in a special school 61 CPD, training and events 64 SEN resources directory 66 About SEN Magazine 24 Dyslexia SEN 106 senmagazine.co.uk