Tag: ADHD
Breaking barriers
IT is crucial for SEN support internationally, says Nathaniel Comer.
I was first diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 39, and I have experienced...
Point of view: students
Schools need safe spaces: what we did in our school
Two Y11 students, Chaitanya Sapra and Zahra Qazi from Aylesbury High School, share why they...
We can’t go on like this
Dr Annie Clements provides insights into why secondary schools can be so stressful for some students and how small changes can really help.
For those...
Point of view: James
Listen. I want you to understand.
I was 7 when I started cracking my knuckles to stim whilst I tried to sit still. I was...
Music in mind
Simon Procter on music for troubled pupils.
It’s 9.30am and most classrooms are settling down to quiet work. Out of one room though, a steady...
SEN120 : Sept/Oct 2022
Read SEN Magazine SEN120: Sept/Oct 2022 here
If you only read one article in this issue, please make sure it’s James’s moving account of his...
Simple Exercises to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve
An Illustrated Guide to Help Beat Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Pain and Digestive Problems
Lars Lienhard is a sports scientist and former performance athlete who...
ADHD and Homework
Why is homework so difficult for ADHDers, asks Ben Isaacson
I know what it’s like to skip homework day after day. As a child growing...
ADHD does not exist
The Truth About Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Dr Saul is a behavioural neurologist, and a medical director who has been practising medicine for more...
The Lone SENDCO: Questions and Answers For the Busy SENDCO
Gary Aubin is director of SEND for a multi academy trust, having worked as a SENDCO in mainstream primary and secondary schools, where he...