Tag: parents
It’s OK to read with your ears
Lucy Rand on the joys of audiobooks. It's so much easier to follow the story.
Reading can be daunting for people with dyslexia. It can...
The quiet parent: Twelve reasons we avoid asking for help
Debby Elley’s account of being a quiet parent.
Those who shout loudest get what they want. It’s a well-worn saying among parents in receipt of social...
Nightmare parents or lack of understanding?
Grace Williams provides the parent’s perspective
In 2020, 275,604 children were reported as having an educational, health and care plan (EHCP) in the UK with...
Five guidelines for carers of people with Down’s Syndrome
Following a surge in calls to its helpline, the Down’s Syndrome Association have released a free resource for parents, carers, social workers and people...
Part of the plan
Julie Moktadir explains parents’ rights to request an education, health and care plan for their child
The difficult parent
Judith Hooper looks behind the label at the reality of parenting a child with SEN
Parenting magazine scoops media award
AuKids magazine, a small but popular quarterly publication for parents of children with autism, is celebrating after it won Social Enterprise of the Year 2016...
The Children and Families Act
With major changes to the SEN system taking effect from September, Debbie Wheeler looks at what they might mean for you
Gearing up for the new SEN system
Minister issues open letters to explain SEN changes
The Children and Families Bill received Royal Assent and passed into law in March and its...
Childcare costs hit parents
More than half of parents in the UK spend over 20 per cent of their monthly salary on childcare, with nearly a third of...