Tag: Down syndrome
Raising expectations
Nicola Enoch on why expectations matter, how knowledge strengthens practice, and how everyday classroom decisions can either expand or restrict opportunity.
For pupils with Down...
Ruby flew too
Marcia Squire-Wood tells the story of her daughter Ruby, who is now a fully-fledged twentysomething.
Once upon a time, a kind portage worker gave me...
Issue 141 ● March April 2026
In this issue: Down syndrome, Music and SEN, Social skills, Framing dyslexia, Pathological demand avoidance, Auditory Processing Disorder, SEND reform, Circadian rhythms, Autism, Dyslexia,...
Point of view: Preparing for adulthood
For a young person with a learning disability, preparing for adulthood is a time of change and uncertainty. My son is seventeen and has...
Targeted training
A charity in Shropshire is providing life-changing physiotherapy for children.
Two-year-old Archie Klein from Market Drayton has spastic diplegic Cerebral Palsy. He is benefiting from...
Relaxed performances bring joy to all
Making live theatre accessible to all needs careful planning says Kathryn McAuley
There is clear and compelling evidence that experiencing live theatre can be beneficial...
Vicarious adventures with food
Use the five senses and help children develop a better relationship with food, says Lucy Cooke
Childhood eating and feeding difficulties are common, particularly in...
Brother, do you love me? The cry for help that sparked...
When Manni Coe received a disconcerting text from his brother Reuben, who has Down’s syndrome, he decided to remove him from the care system....
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...
Left behind
It’s easy to feel isolated when you have a child with a dual diagnosis, writes Debbie Austin
