Tag: neurodiversity
Motivation, manipulation and inclusion
Dr Martin Saunders on the reality of EdTech and the ethics of engagement.
Digital resources increasingly shape how pupils and educators interact with the curriculum....
Framing
Jane Craig on the language used by parents, educators and dyslexic individuals to frame their experience with dyslexia, and she describes the impact that...
Neurodiversity in the Early Years:
Practical and Proven Strategies to Enable Neurodivergent Children to Thrive
Cheryl Warren is an Early Years SEND Specialist, founder of Aperion Training ( an international...
Point of view: Invigilator
Fiona Crouch on minimising exam room stress.
Basrah, Iraq, 2008I am serving as an army officer. Before my deployment, I completed a numeracy and literacy...
Creating an oasis
The primary role of contemporary teaching should be addressing our learners' complex needs by creating an oasis of growth for neurodiverse minds, says Anna...
SEN138 : Sept/Oct 2025
Read SEN Magazine SEN138 : Sept/Oct here
OK, I have to fess up. I had no idea that dogs could be trained to give people...
We need more foster carers for teenagers
Your understanding of neurodiversity, trauma, and behaviour strategies can make a huge difference in a teen's life, says Hayley Attew.
Teenagers sometimes get a bad...
Making a difference
Foster carers can make the difference between thriving or surviving for the children in their care, writes Emma Fincham.
Too often, children in care with...
Point of view: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Neurodiverse people need the correct accommodations, modifications and support rather than interventions which aim to fix or cure differences. By fixing something that's not...
Relaxed Performances
Theatre has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, emotional expression, and community engagement. Helen Eastman is an enthusiastic advocate.
A theatre performance can be...
