Tag: autism
The Eco Classroom
Melissa Quinney reports on a transformative new space at Asfordby Hill Primary School in Leicestershire.
Asfordby Hill recently upgraded their school grounds with a 7m...
Point of view: autistic young man
For my 21st birthday, my sister Zena paid for me to have singing lessons, as I was always on the karaoke. When I arrived...
The inclusive classroom
Corinna Laurie identifies some practical ways of adapting the classroom environment to ensure a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
The classroom can be a busy, noisy and overwhelming...
Labelling autism
Listen to us, understand us, and accept us for who we are, writes Leigh East.
When I received my autism diagnosis, I began a steady...
SEN129 : March/April 2024
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Autism is a difference, not a deficit
Clare Caccavone on supporting more autistic young people into the workplace.
Employment rates for autistic people are bleak. Only 29% of autistic people are in...
Energy accounting
It's a game changer for Leigh East's family.
The single most important technique my family and I implemented following various neurodiversity diagnoses (including autism, ADHD...
Point of view: home educator
Do it yourself. Rachel Hawkins is home-educating her autistic daughter.
I have only been home educating my eleven-year-old daughter Isabelle since September, as she needed...
School exclusion and its implications
The disproportionate exclusion of pupils with SEND is unacceptable, write Qaisar Sheikh and Richard Oldershaw.
According to recent DfE figures, pupils with SEND account for...
Asperger’s versus neurodiversity
Dr Freya Spicer-White discusses the changing perceptions surrounding discrete diagnosis.
In the early 2000s as an Assistant Psychologist, and part of multi-disciplinary teams, I joined...
Book Reviews
Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
