Tag: cerebral palsy
Sitting comfortably?
Peter Wingrave on specialist seating for SEND settings.
The average person spends a third of their day sitting. We all know, from personal experience, how...
Steps and stairs
Stairclimbers can liberate children and adults with special needs, explains Peter Wingrave.
Managing risks and limitations in daily living Steps and stairs—there's no escaping them, but...
SEN119: July/August 2022
Read SEN Magazine SEN119: July/August 2022 here
The English SEND Review comes in for some stick in this issue, as Warren Carrett lets off steam...
Cerebral palsy
Marzena Komisarczuk on posture and movement.
For children with Cerebral Palsy the correct posture and maintaining it is vital. I am a parent of a...
Setting the tone
Chris Smith explains muscle tone.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
There are many definitions for cerebral palsy. One of the most useful definitions for me is that...
MP’s and Peers call on the Prime Minister and Chancellor to...
Following the feature on Steve Hermon’s fight to get speech and language therapy for his child (SEN 115). MPs and Peers from over 20...
Cerebral Palsy, school & me
Francesca Dean shares her perspective for parents on choosing the right school for their children.
Francesca Dean made her entrance into the world on September...
MPS: Care for children with cerebral plasy must be improved
To coincide with World Cerebral Palsy Day, a cross-party group of MPs has released a new report calling on the Government and local authorities...
We won’t be forgotten
Francesca Dean recounts the trials of the last 18 months during Covid-19.
On 23rd March 2020, the world crumbled to its knees. Black clouds of...
Day By Day: Emotional Wellbeing in Parents of Disabled Children
Joanna Griffin is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist who has worked in a number of clinical settings, including the NHS. She also provides independent supervision...
