Tag: SEN
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...
Muntham House School
Muntham House School is an all through special school, catering for pupils with Autism and other SEN conditions. They provide both day and residential...
Managing social anxiety
Eleanor Segall, who went through it herself, discusses how to manage social anxiety in children and young people.
Social anxiety, a fear of different social...
Break options
The prospect of getting away should be something to look forward to, but it can feel like a daunting exercise in logistics, writes Natalie...
Freeze behaviours
Educational Psychologist Dr Kirstie Rees looks at freeze behaviours in young people with autism.
I stood by the door, observing. Andrew was sitting at the...
Supported holidays
Jack Mackay organises supported holidays for people with learning disabilities.
We work with clients with mild to severe learning disabilities, autism and Down's Syndrome. Some...
Step into the room
Suzanne Lofthus was a painfully shy teenager. One day, a friend took her to a Youth Theatre in Aberdeen.
I'll never forget that feeling when...
Building life skills through nature
Jon Muspratt on activities that foster problem-solving, teamwork, resilience, and independence.
Our natural surroundings encourage exploration and creativity in ways that traditional classroom settings cannot...
Unlocking growth with music
Kamila Almabetova on music therapy for children with special educational needs.
Music is such an inseparable part of our existence that we often take it...
