What is the future for the education system and neurodivergence?
The Department for Education recently published estimates that, as of January 2023, around 86,200 children are being home educated. That’s a staggering amount which has,…
Tag: Special Educational Needs
Teaching Empathy and Inclusivity with Interactive Stories
The author of THE GIANT FROM NOWHERE, Frances Dickens worked for 19 years as a primary school teacher, specialising in English as a second language and…
The Magic of Sensory Stories
International sensory engagement and inclusion specialist and author Joanna Grace, shares with us the magic of sensory stories for people of all ages, and tells…
Supporting Autistic Girls
New book Supporting Spectacular Girls is written by Helen Clarke, who worked as a teacher of autistic children for 20 years and now runs her…
Uncertainty: the root of anxiety in so many students with SpLDs
Clare Ward & James Galpin explain their theory behind why uncertainty is the root cause of anxiety for people universally, and especially for students with special educational needs.
When doing observational drawing, remember these 5 pointers
Observational Drawing for Students with Dyslexia by Qona Rankin and Howard Riley offers practical advice to dyslexics who wish to improve their observational drawing, either…
Preparing SEN kids for the transition back to school
Ann-Marie McNicholas, author of ‘The Dyslexia, ADHD, and DCD-Friendly Study Skills Guide’ writes about neurodiverse kids and what can be done to support them with catching up and preparing to go back to school.
My journey into understanding my neurodiverse brain
Alison Patrick, author of The Memory and Processing Guide for Neurodiverse Learners writes about her own journey to identifying her own dyspraxia and ADHD
I Have A Question About Coronavirus
It isn’t always easy to explain complicated things like coronavirus to young children or those with special educational needs. There are so many new terms…
Dyslexia: the transition from school to college doesn’t have to be difficult
Learning support advisor Ann-Marie McNicholas describes how there are many options available to young people with dyslexia when they leave school, which they might not…