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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/
Helping your special needs child – a mother’s story
A mum called Tanya contacted me the other day and asked to share her story about her journey to support her disabled son with everyone, which I am only too delighted to do. Here it is below and Tanya has some extremely useful suggestions so I urge you to read it. Please leave your comments [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 7, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/05/07/helping-your-special-needs-child-a-mothers-story/
My pick of the posts about special needs this week
I’ve come across lots of interesting stories this week so here’s my list of the cream of the crop of news, blogs and, of course the week’s stories from Special Needs Jungle. Have a great weekend – let’s hope the rain holds off. Medical News Today: The Top 10 Toxic Chemicals Suspected Of Causing Autism And Learning Disabilities [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 27, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/27/my-pick-of-the-posts-about-special-needs-this-week/
Catch up time: Read the special needs stories you may have missed
A diverse list of stories and posts this week, but all interesting reads. As ever, leave your own story link in the comments if you’ve written or spotted something interesting that’s not mentioned here. On a purely personal note, thank you so much to anyone who nominated me for the BritMums awards. I may have [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 30, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/03/30/catch-up-time-read-the-special-needs-stories-you-may-have-missed/
Cambian launches Specialist Education Scholarships for children with Asperger’s or autism in their schools
Many parents of children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome have faced unbelievable struggles to get the right education solutions for their children. Some have fought their LEAs for funding to the school most appropriate for their child and not succeeded. Now, specialist independent education provider, the Cambian group, have launched a scholarship to fund two [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 26, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/03/26/cambian-launches-specialist-education-scholarships-for-children-with-aspergers-or-autism-in-their-schools/
Roaming the Special Needs web this week…
Another busy week in the news and blogs – here’s some of my favourites as well as a round up of posts on Special Needs Jungle in the past seven days. Add yours in the blog comments below Contact A Family: If you are the parent or carer of a disabled child, remember to take [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on February 24, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/02/24/roaming-the-special-needs-web-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/
Josh’s book aims to help parents of Asperger’s kids
A student with Asperger’s syndrome has written a book to help parents who have children with the disorder. Joshua Muggleton, 22, a student at University of St Andrews, wrote Raising Martians to help parents understand the minds of their children. The book has a foreword from from world-renowned Asperger Syndrome expert, Tony Attwood. Opening with the [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on February 8, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/02/08/joshs-book-aims-to-help-parents-of-aspergers-kids/
Poll results – Should children with Asperger’s automatically be statutorily assessed?
Last year I published a poll on this site asking whether people thought children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (quick, use the term before it’s abolished!) should automatically receive a statutory assessment by the local educational authority. I posed three potential answers: Yes, because teachers aren’t trained to spot underlying difficulties No, we should just see how they [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on February 1, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/02/01/poll-results-should-children-with-aspergers-automatically-be-statutorily-assessed/
SEN Stories in the news this past week
Recap of SNJ posts and other news about SEN this week: TodayOnline: New definition of autism will exclude many, study suggests HR Magazine: NAS pilots initiative to help people with autism find work Special Needs Jungle: Disability groups call for pause for thought in welfare reform Ambitious About Autism: Legal aid victory for young people aged 16–25 [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 20, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/20/sen-stories-in-the-news-this-past-week/
SEN stories in the news this week
It’s been a busy week of posts on Special Needs Jungle. I’ve listed a round up below along with some other SEN stories of interest in the news. Next week, I’ll be answering questions about SEN on TheSchoolRun.com - why don’t you join us? A new SEN Advice service from Contact-a-Family Which learning resources help SEN [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 13, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/13/sen-stories-in-the-news-this-week/
Special Educational Needs stories of the week
This will be the last one of the year as i take a break and concentrate on my boys for Christmas. Have a great Christmas. If you do something different to accommodate the needs of your child, would love to hear about how you manage with the festive season. Don’t forget my Christmas Giveaway – [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on December 23, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/12/23/sen-stories-of-the-week/
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/
SEN stories that caught my eye this week (w/e2nd Dec)
Here are some stories I liked this week as well as some of my own SEN posts from the week that you may have missed (how very dare you!) On my NotAsAdvertised blog: Coming to terms with parenting teens especially those with special needs. Haaretz Daily News: Pollution plays a role in autism and dyslexia, say Israeli and [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on December 2, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/12/02/sen-stories-that-caught-my-eye-this-week-we2nd-dec-specialneeds/
Finished at School – Important Campaign by Ambitious about Autism
Today I am delighted to feature a guest blog from Anabel Unity Sale of Ambitious about Autism to highlight their Finished at School campaign: Going to college after school is a rite of passage for many young people. Not if they have autism it isn’t. The latest figures suggest that less than 1 in 4 young [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on November 28, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/11/28/finished-at-school-important-campaign-by-ambitious-about-autism/
SEN Stories of interest in the last week
Below are a few of the more interesting stories I’ve seen about SEN in the past week. If you’d like to receive this weekly update in your inbox as well as other Special Needs Jungle posts – subscribe on the left by email or on the right to the RSS feed. Dyslexia may explain my school failure, says Annabel Heseltine - Telegraph Gary McKinnon’s mother [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on November 25, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/11/25/sen-stories-of-interest-in-the-last-week-specialneeds/
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/
My article in SEN Magazine: Can teachers recognise SEN in bright pupils?
I have an article in the current issue of SEN Magazine, entitled Can teachers recognise SEN in bright pupils. Both my sons, Giorgio aged 12 and Luca, 13, have Asperger’s syndrome, and both are extremely intelligent. Luca, however, struggled with understanding the norms of behaviour, was prone to emotional or physical outbursts and was virtually [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on November 22, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/11/22/my-article-in-sen-magazine-can-teachers-recognise-sen-in-bright-pupils/
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/
Autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region.
A new study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region. The Medical Research Council (MRC) funded study, published today in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, has important implications for service provision in different regions and for the ‘hyper-systemizing’ theory of autism. Professor [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on November 8, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/11/08/autism-diagnoses-are-more-common-in-an-it-rich-region/
Education and Training (Young People with Autism) Bill introduced.
A private member’s bill has been introduced in parliament to make provision for the education and training of young people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome and to ensure that work opportunities are provided for them. The bill is being sponsored by Conservative MP for Ilford North, Lee Scott. Introducing the bill, Mr Scott said, “One of [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on November 2, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/11/02/education-and-training-young-people-with-autism-bill-introduced/
Groundbreaking dance DVD to help kids with autism.
Anna Kennedy is an inspirational figure. She is the mother of two sons, one with autism, one with Asperger Syndrome. That’s tough enough on its own but, unable to find the right educational solution for her autistic son, she and her husband Sean fought endless bureaucracy, unfavourable odds and the need to raise a large [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on October 31, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/10/31/groundbreaking-dance-dvd-to-help-kids-with-autism/
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/
Part Two, SEN conference, Towards a Positive Future, Review
This is the second part of the SEN conference review in Newbury, leading, logically enough from … Part One Former Head Teacher, Charlie Mead is a consultant Child and Educational Psychologist, advising schools, the NAS and health and prison services about working effectively with young people with complex needs. He has a wealth of knowledge [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on October 17, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/10/17/part-two-sen-conference-towards-a-positive-future-review/
My new book for parents looking for SEN help – launched Monday 10th October 2011
On Monday, I officially launch my new book aimed at helping parents of special needs children get the education they need. It’s first coming out in ebook format, followed by a paperback in a month. The book’s called Special Educational Needs – Getting Started with Statements. It’s a parent-to-parent guide to starting to compile a statutory [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on October 8, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/10/08/my-new-book-for-parents-looking-for-sen-help-launched-monday-10th-october-2011/
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/
Autism Alert Card Developed by local group.
Autism Rights Group Highlands has developed its own Autism Alert card. The ARGH Autism Alert card is designed and produced by and for autistic people and is a UK wide initiative recognised and supported by the Scottish Court System, NHS 24, independent Autism Consultants, international accessibility services and many others, for use by autistic adults and [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on September 30, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/09/30/autism-alert-card-developed-by-local-group/
Ebook or paperback: Special Educational Needs – Getting Started With Statements by tania tirraoro
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