Tag: ASD
Equity and empowerment
Vasilisa Svinareva makes the case for inclusive education for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Focusing on primary schools, she explores formal diagnostic labels,...
The garden that grew from “No”
There's a strange sort of grief that comes when you realise the system wasn't built for your child, writes Rebecca Harrison.
Six years ago, my...
Meaningful inclusion
Practical steps towards implementing inclusion, by Sarah Guscott.
We often talk about what needs to change for autistic people, classroom adaptations, visual supports, flexible routines...
Grains of truth
Alexander Robertson on sand play for self-expression and emotional regulation.
Can expression exist without language? For many children and young people with special educational needs,...
It’s not just in your head
Jane Green MBE says we're living through the most exciting time for autism and neuroscience in education. In this article, she looks at hypermobility,...
Theory test blues
Lauren Harris describes an initiative to support diverse learners and expand opportunities for passing the Theory Test.
For many people with neurodiversity, additional needs, or...
Visual and Motor Cognition in Infants and Children
What develops and what stays the same
The author is a senior scientist who investigates spatial concepts and how this relates to the special needs...
The marvels of monotropism
Monotropism is a special ability which should be celebrated, writes Ania Atkinson.
Despite tremendous efforts by schools and SEND specialists, much of society still persists...
Fixing those pesky mental images
Louise Barnes's fascinating account of how she approaches dyslexia. Warning: may contain traces of alien-octo-spider and blue bacteria.
I'm a former primary teacher, now giving...
The twice-exceptional (2e) learner
Fidelma Healy Eames on supporting gifted learners who also have a specific learning difficulty.
For some gifted learners, underachievement occurs as a result of co-existing...
