Tag: parents
The long wait for a home
According to Jenny MacQuire, children with disabilities often wait the longest for adoption.
There are about two thousand children waiting for adoption in England, and...
Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome – charity
A charity has warned of possible "unwanted outcomes" after autistic twin brothers were allocated places at two different schools.
Jasper has been offered a place...
Going the extra mile
Zororo Mubaya on private transport services for people with SEND.
Sometimes, families need access to reliable transport that offers greater support, companionship and awareness of...
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...
