Tag: autism
Changing the narrative, one word at a time
Lucy Plunkett on writing for children with SEN.
Never more so than now, with reports that the number of referrals to mental health services for...
Virtual reality in the classroom
Nuno Guerreiro looks at how Virtual Reality headsets in the classroom can lead to greater, more varied life opportunities.
The unknown causes anxiety for anyone,...
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...
Approaching Autistic Adulthood: The Road Less Travelled
Grace Liu has been blogging about autism since 2013. She has written for the National Autistic Society and appeared on podcasts. The book opens...
Across the Spectrum: A Journey Towards Understanding and Supporting Individuals With...
The authors share experience of working as headteachers in specialist schools/ provision and Francine Brower has also worked as a review team leader and...
SEN117 : March/April 2022
Read SEN Magazine SEN117: March/April 2022 here
As we await the upcoming and, hopefully, comprehensive SEND review, it is reassuring to know that Members of...
Building a life from neurodiversity
Giuliana Wheater describes her son’s journey with autism.
Autism and neurodiversity are what I live and breathe for, both personally and professionally. Having had to...
We all think differently!
Alex Robinson, Nicola Williams and Dr Rebecca Docherty describe their work on the key issue of developing an awareness of self.
Noticing differences
It’s hard to...
SEN116 : January/February 2022
Read SEN Magazine SEN116: January/February 2022 here
The field of SEND is a very broad area, it embraces a wide range of specialists and...
Non-attendance of autistic pupils and trauma
Kat Williams provides a stark insight into the reasons for non-attendance and what is needed to combat this issue.
Numerous issues appear to impact autistic...
