Tag: SEN
Child to parent abuse
Are we always looking in the right place when it comes to identifying who is at risk? asks Michelle John.
We're safeguarding the children, but...
The wrong trousers
Anaïs Lombard describes the hidden impact of the wrong clothes for sensory-sensitive kids.
Before I ever encountered the term Sensory Processing Disorder, I simply saw...
Equity and empowerment
Vasilisa Svinareva makes the case for inclusive education for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Focusing on primary schools, she explores formal diagnostic labels,...
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...
PoV: Teacher assumptions
Milly Allinson had a complex relationship with school.
I dealt with many challenges at school, but most came down to misinterpretations of my behaviour by...
Anything goes
Nadia Abdelaal on relaxed and chilled performances.
We make adaptations to the shows in order to make the auditorium a more comfortable environment for those...
Point of view: Filmmaker
Autistic 28 year-old Samuel Turner has been making videos for more than a decade.
Well, it's a long story. When I was eleven years old...
Sensory theatre
Relaxed performances are an important step, but we can go further, says Flossie Waite.
The year is 1625, and you're at the theatre. You can...
Accessible books
Accessible publishing is not a niche, it’s a necessity, says Emma Steel.
For many children with special educational needs and disabilities, the path to reading...
Grains of truth
Alexander Robertson on sand play for self-expression and emotional regulation.
Can expression exist without language? For many children and young people with special educational needs,...
