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So, there’s been much furore today about the headlines for proposals that 450,000 children be ‘struck off’ the SEN register. This is a bit of a stupid headline, to say the least. I was interviewed by Meridian Tonight (clip at end of post) about it for my views as a parent of SEN children. The [...]
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SEN – The Next Steps – My views & Meridian Tonight feature
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 15, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/05/15/sen-the-next-steps-my-views-meridian-tonight-feature/
Catch up with the best special needs blogs and news from this week
So many autism, Asperger’s, dyslexia, ADHD and other special needs stories this week. This is my pick of the best of the blogs, news and research. If you enjoy reading Special Needs Jungle, I would be really happy if you would please nominate SpecialNeedsJungle.com blog in BritMums Blogging Awards in the CHANGE! section Enjoy this week’s [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 9, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/03/09/catch-up-with-the-best-special-needs-blogs-and-news-from-this-week/
Conference for parents of children with special educational needs and professionals
National Autistic Society president, Jane Asher, will be speaking at a conference in Newbury, Berkshire, in June for parents of children with SEN and associated professionals. The agenda will be published soon but the flyer is below and a downloadable pdf version is at the bottom. Towards_a_Positive_Future_Conference_2012_flyer - Download as PDF
Posted by Special Needs Mum on February 21, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/02/21/conference-for-parents-of-children-with-special-educational-needs-and-professionals/
SEN & Special Needs Stories I’ve spotted this week
Here’s my usual round up of the more interesting special needs stories in the UK this week. SEN Magaine: Better Futures group calls for ADHD assessment at second-term exclusion WebTV: “What’s the difference between a problem child and a child with a genuine problem such as ADHD? – Video « Special Needs Jungle BBC News: [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on December 16, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/12/16/sen-special-needs-stories-ive-spotted-this-week/
“What’s the difference between a problem child and a child with a genuine problem? – Video
I’m delighted to highlight a programme about identifying a child with ADHD. Do you recognise your child from the descriptions in the video? “What’s the difference between a problem child and a child with a genuine problem? Watch our webTV show where Lorrine Marer, Behavioural Specialist and ADHD Coach, shares her practical advice on the [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on December 15, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/12/15/whats-the-difference-between-a-problem-child-and-a-child-with-a-genuine-problem-video/
What do parents of a newly-diagnosed child need?
I recently attended the launch of Family Voice Surrey, the new local forum for parents and carers of children with SEN and disabilities in Surrey. It’s part of the National Network of Parent Carer Forums and aims to give Surrey parents a voice in the policy and decision making process for disability and SEN services. As [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on November 24, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/11/24/what-do-parents-of-a-newly-diagnosed-child-need/
SEN stories that caught my attention this week.
Here are some stories I found interesting that touch on Special Educational Needs in the press this week. To get these and other posts delivered to your inbox, subscribe to this blog on the left. National Autistic Society: This week is Anti-Bullying Week, so we’re sharing our top five tips for parents of children with autism who [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on November 18, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/11/18/sen-stories-that-caught-my-attention-this-week/
1-2-3 Magic – the discipline system that saved my sanity
When you have children on the Autistic Spectrum, finding an effective solution to help with discipline is not easy. Out two AS boys are high-functioning but often did not realise that they had reached the limits of what was acceptable behaviour. Our sanity as parents was sorely tried at times until I came across a [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on November 16, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/11/16/1-2-3-magic-the-discipline-system-that-saved-my-sanity/
Ritalin, talking therapies and what I think our kids really need…
The Health Minister, Simon Burns has said that the chief medical officer and the NHS medical director are planning to write to clinicians to remind them of the full range of NICE guidelines on conditions—including ADHD—that affect children’s mental health. It came in response to an adjournment debate on 25th October 2011 called by MP Pat McFadden [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on October 26, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/10/26/ritalin-talking-therapies-and-what-i-think-our-kids-really-need/
Special Educational Needs – Getting Started With Statements Unique new parent-to-parent ebook launched to help SEN children with ‘hidden disabilities’ get the help they need.
Today my book on is launched as an ebook. Here is the press release FARNHAM, 10th October 2011: A mother of two autistic boys from Farnham, Surrey has published a new book aimed at helping other parents navigate their way through the special educational needs jungle. While there are other books about the SEN system [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on October 10, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/10/10/special-educational-needs-%e2%80%93-getting-started-with-statements-unique-new-parent-to-parent-ebook-launched-to-help-sen-children-with-hidden-disabilities-get-the-help-they-need/
The sidelong glances that can cause anguish
One of the most difficult things to cope with when your child has a ‘hidden’ disability that affects their behaviour or social communication ability, is the attitude of other people, even other parents. When my older son was small, he would always be on the go and would find playing with other children difficult, even [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on October 5, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/10/05/the-sidelong-glances-that-can-cause-anguish/
SEN Conference and launch coming up in Newbury in October
A two-day conference is being held for parents and professionals concerned with special educational needs is being held in Newbury, Berkshire on 14th and 15th October 2011. The conference, entitled “Towards a Positive Future” is aimed at parents and professionals, to inspire, share experiences and discover how they can achieve more for children with special needs. [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on October 3, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/10/03/sen-conference-and-launch-coming-up-in-newbury-in-october/
The Misunderstood Child – by Kathy Winters
This wonderful poem has been around for a while but I thought it might strike a chord with some of you so I thought I would share it here. The Misunderstood Child A poem about children with hidden disabilities by Kathy Winters I am the child that looks healthy and fine. I was born with [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on September 25, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/09/25/the-misunderstood-child-by-kathy-winters/
Give ASD children the school provision they need
The Times today (Saturday 13 June 2009) has an article about children with special needs being excluded from school. It points to a recent survey showing that 55 percent of parents of children with autism saying their child had at some point been unofficially excluded from school. Other figures in research by the paper show [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on June 13, 2009
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2009/06/13/exclusions-high-among-austistic-children/
Well said, Mr Bercow!
I’ve just read in full the House of Commons debate on the second reading of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Support) bill last Friday. I must highlight one particular section of the bill, introduced by John Bercow MP: John Bercow: “Hon. Members have referred to the phenomenon of children suffering from autism. We know [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 17, 2009
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2009/05/17/well-said-mr-bercow/
Mother Needs Help For Self-Harming Son
I have just been contacted through this site by Sharon, a mother from Kent, whose son has been excluded from school following incidents of self-harming. She writes, “My ADHD, ASD, Dyslexic, self-harming son, has just been excluded from school, because they don’t think Luke trying to strangle himself in class or him regularly saying he [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 17, 2009
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2009/05/17/mother-needs-help-for-self-harming-son/
Celebrate Calm – well worth signing up for.
I am taking the liberty of quoting from an email newsletter I subscribe to ‘Celebrate Calm, written by Kirk Martin. It is about his son who, like many of our children, marches to the beat of his own drum: “The following message is very personal and my wife never likes me sharing it, but it [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 1, 2009
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2009/05/01/celebrate-calm-well-worth-signing-up-for/
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