Tag: parenting
Is It My ADHD:
Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Adult
Grace Timothy is a lifestyle writer who has contributed to a number of publications, hosts a podcast and is...
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...
Loving and giving
Anna Sharkey on becoming an adopter.
People are motivated to adopt for many reasons such as infertility, wanting to grow their family by providing a...
Brain differences are normal
Parenting can be confusing, lonely, frustrating, frightening, sad, demoralising, funny, wonderful, and intensely passionate, says Alicia Drummond.
As the neurodiversity movement has evolved, the focus...
Finding Their Feet: Every Parent’s Guide to Milestones and Movement
Bernie Landels is an internationally certified Infant Massage Instructor and Structural Integration practitioner. Originally from New Zealand, Bernie now works in private practice in...
Creating a “Perfect Environment” at home in 8 easy steps!
Okay, I will admit there is no such thing as a “perfect environment”, especially after the crude introduction of Covid-19 restrictions, but we can...
The Challenges of Being an Autistic Mother with Autistic Children
Alicia Trautwein discovered that she was autistic as an adult. Now, she is navigating life with four children, three of whom also have autism.
As...
When judgement becomes a pattern
Bonnie talks about her struggle as a parent to help her son, Lewis, fit in, as he does not look ‘autistic enough’.
Autism was not...
Potty Training with SEN
Potty training expert Amanda Jenner discusses various tips and tricks to aid with potty training young children with SEN.
A lot of children with Special...
Parents need support too
Jo Griffin looks at ways to help manage the stress of parenting a child with SEN and disabilities
