Tag: autism
Unmet needs
Hannah Adams is concerned at a growing trend in unmet mental health or neurodivergent needs, especially in girls.
It is surprising to me to write...
Interest-based learning
What if the curriculum wasn't something children had to conform to—but something that bent to meet each child at their current stage of development?...
Diversity in print
Val Jones on publishing inclusive story and picture books.
With almost 1 in 5 children experiencing SEND, it is essential to include within children’s literature...
Strength in shared experiences
Beth and Sam’s story of navigating diagnosis, school and parenthood together, told by Marta Martin Perteguer.
The early stages of exploring a potential autism diagnosis...
Point of view: You’d be amazed
"You'd be amazed", says Imran Hassan, "there are a lot of people, including myself, who have made a lot of progress within the programme."
I...
The gift of horses
A new study highlights improvements in social functioning, goal attainment and empathy through horse-led interactions. Alison Blackmore reports.
Becky is a mother of two daughters...
Gestalt Language Processing
Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children with Natural Language Acquisition
Ali Battye is a Speech and Language Therapist with 25 years of experience supporting autistic and...
Muntham House School
Muntham House School is an all through special school, catering for pupils with Autism and other SEN conditions. They provide both day and residential...
SEN136 : May/June 2025
Read SEN Magazine SEN136 : May/June here
Let's kick this off with a recommendation to turn to Headteacher Terri Wyse's engaging and thought-provoking response to...
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,...
