Tag: ASD
The untapped potential of the special education industry
In recent years, we have witnessed autism rates climb up rapidly. According to WHO, one in 160 children in the world has autism spectrum...
Assessment of Autism during the Covid 19
The aim, in this article is to provide comparative information on the BOSA with its scoring approaches, key logistical considerations for assisting CAMHS clinicians...
Personal training for people with special educational needs and disabilities
Dermot Kavanagh discusses the benefits of personal training for people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
If the last year has taught us anything,...
The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on children with SEND: is...
Debbie Craig explores the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on children with SEND and how innovative technology can help improve outcomes.
No-one would dissent from the...
Mind your language
Far from helping us to move on, modern autism terminology may be getting in our way, according to Debby Elley and Maura Campbell.
After parents...
Diagnosing ASD
Srinivas Gada outlines some of the main things to look for if you think a child may have autism
Does my child have an Autism spectrum condition?
Karla Pretorius offers a range of tips and strategies for parents with children who have suspected, but as yet undiagnosed, Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Being a...
Child diagnosis: the need to be trauma informed
We need to consider a child’s experiences before rushing to a diagnosis of SEN, writes Margot Sunderland
That autism “thing”
Rachel Jackson has won many battles for her son with autism but what, she asks, is she fighting for?
It’s all about the individual
A person-centred approach can make a huge difference when helping people with autism to develop their personal skills, writes Emma Gosling
