Tag: cerebral palsy
SEN119: July/August 2022
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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...
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,...
Understanding Cerebral Palsy
Eddie Jones, head of clinical negligence at JMW Solicitors, explains some of the misconceptions his clients with cerebral palsy face.
Cerebral palsy is the description...
Book Reviews
Visual and Motor Cognition in Infants and Children
What develops and what stays the same
The author is a senior scientist who investigates spatial concepts and how this relates to the special needs...
