Tag: ASD
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...
It’s different for girls
Are parents and professionals missing the signs of autism in girls? Kate Reynolds looks at why female autism is often diagnosed late and misunderstood.
It is...
Fostering a child with autism
Fostering an autistic child can be a rewarding experience, but it does come with challenges, especially as change can be a trigger for difficult behaviour....
SEN118 : May/June 2022
Read SEN Magazine SEN118: May/June 2022 here
On the 29th March, the UK Government published its Green Paper on the review of the SEND system....
Painting Fantasy Miniatures as a therapy
Danny Bennet shares his experiences of the therapeutic effects of creating and painting fantasy miniatures in the classroom.
In an Additional Support Needs (ASN) setting,...
Why do we need better diagnostics for ASD?
Zafer Elcik looks at the gender bias in the diagnosis of ASD and highlights recent research which indicates presentation of ASD in girls may...
New research reveals parents are closer to their child’s learning than...
· 61% of parents have learnt something new about the way their child learns
· 60% feel they previously had misconceptions about their child’s learning style
· Biggest concerns...
The Teaching Assistant’s Guide to Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
This is one of a series of practical guides providing essential advice for classroom aides, assistants and support staff. Other booksin the series include...
Point of view : parent : Our Journey
Denise Mitchell highlights the battles she has faced to get the right education for her son.
My son Matthew, 18, and has a diagnosis of...
School toolkit launches to transform understanding of hypermobility syndromes in children
Improving understanding
A school toolkit for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) has been launched, aiming to improve the understanding, attainment and attendance...
