Tag: Point of View
Point of view: A tale of two schools
Sharona Smith's search for the right school for her son did not start well, but the tale has a happy ending.
When we received the...
Point of view: Stepping off
Louise Fearn describes how she discovered the wide open space beyond the System.
Currently, my son Wilf is not in school, so I'm at home....
Point of view: Still positive about autism
It's now thirteen years since I was diagnosed with Asperger's, and eleven years since my last article for SEN Magazine, which was titled Positive...
Point of view: The seven pillars of Inclusion
A few decades ago, the kernel of inclusivity in education seemed a far-fetched prospect, but it took root, and now, writes Pushpa Sehrawat, it...
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...
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...
Point of view: Starting the conversation
The mic is positioned just right, and I'm waiting for my guest to pop up on my screen, so that I can go through...
Attracting attention
Dr Mic Carolan takes stock of current SEN provision.
It's fair to say that JUST STOP OIL has benefitted from a million more column inches...
Point of view: Parent
I don't think that I am unusual in being both a SENCO and a mother to a child with dyslexia and ADHD. My husband...
Point of view: a mixed blessing
Parents go to great lengths to get a diagnosis for their neurodivergent child, but there can be downsides, especially in the long term, warns...
