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Research, articles & opinion – special needs news from this week
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 25, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/05/25/research-articles-opinion-special-needs-news-from-this-week/
SEN – The Next Steps – My views & Meridian Tonight feature
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 [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 15, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/05/15/sen-the-next-steps-my-views-meridian-tonight-feature/
Great special needs stories, blogs and a cute dog too
For the first time this week, I’m alone in the house, apart from Leo the Labradoodle, currently sulking because he had to have a bath after rolling in something revolting. I haven’t told him yet it’s his anti-flea treatment day too, which he’s also not keen on. Everyone but me has had the flu (man [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 11, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/05/11/great-special-needs-stories-blogs-and-a-cute-dog-too/
Advocates For Children – a FREE SEN legal advocacy charity.
The world of special needs is, I have discovered, populated with extraordinary people - both those who care and do their best for their children and professionals who go the extra mile to provide whatever help they can. One such lady is Gloria Vessel, a barrister who has for many years carried out pro bono [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 30, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/30/advocates-for-children-a-free-sen-legal-advocacy-charity/
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/
Common sense solutions to solving dyslexia issues
Last week, while reading my SEN news feeds, I came across an article about dyslexia on the Conservative Home website by education expert, John Bald. John is a former OFTSED inspector and contributor to The Guardian. He has almost forty years’ experience of teaching people of all ages to read and write, to learn foreign [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 23, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/23/common-sense-solutions-to-solving-dyslexia-issues/
TGIF: And a chance to see the week’s special needs news & views
This week we’ve had sunshine, showers, hail as big as marbles and thunder and lightning… it must be April. I’ve whipped up some special needs stories and blogs that might have slipped your notice as you get over all that Easter chocolate. As you read this over the weekend, I’ll be at a spa hotel [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 13, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/13/tgif-and-a-chance-to-see-the-weeks-special-needs-news-views/
Conversations with an Aspie teen
When your Asperger’s son is deep in adolescence, it’s sometimes hard to tell whether their behaviour and conversation is more autistic or teenager. Two examples below from (extremely intelligent) Son1: Son1: Are you saying I’m fat? Me: No, it’s just that I need to put my office chair down and I don’t have the weight [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 28, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/03/28/conversations-with-an-aspie-teen/
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/
What’s been said about special needs on the web this week
Friday’s come around again – this one marks the day my boys break up for Easter and don’t go back until April 18th. Son1 is on a WWI trip to Ypres, Son2 off sick with painful legs caused by Vitamin D deficiency, so their holidays have already started. My task – get Son2 out of [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 23, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/03/23/whats-been-said-about-specialneeds-on-the-web-this-week/
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/
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/
Special needs stories you’ll want to read this week
Some great stories and blog posts about special needs that I spotted this week. If you have one of your own, add it in the blog comments below! Science Codex: Brain-imaging differences evident at 6 months in infants who develop autism, New study Medscape: Mystery of Psychostimulant Paradox od ADHD drugs Solved Jessica Kingsley Publishers [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on February 17, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/02/17/special-needs-stories-youll-want-to-read-this-week/
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/
Disability groups call for pause for thought in welfare reform
The NAS has today thrown its weight behind a call for the government to reconsider its plans for welfare reform relating to the Disability Living Allowance. The level of fraud for this allowance is very low and thr form that has to be filled in just to apply for it isn’t for the faint-hearted. This [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 18, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/18/disability-groups-call-for-pause-for-thought-in-welfare-reform/
Questions please for my stint at TheSchoolRun
TheSchoolRun website is packed to the gills with great ideas to help your child’s learning. It’s bright, colourful and is a fantastic resource. The site aims to demystify school for parents, giving you all the tools you need to understand what and how your child is learning at primary school. Their informative articles, packed with advice [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 11, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/11/questions-please-for-my-stint-at-theschoolrun/
Teachers didn’t understand my bright sons’ ASD, says Tania Tirraoro (SEN Magazine)
I’ve just been sent a pdf of my article that was in the last issue of SEN Magazine. The magazine is a great read – lots of useful ideas for anyone – parent or professional – involved in SEN. The have a free trial offer and it’s just £32 a year to subscribe. I take [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 9, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/09/teachers-didnt-understand-my-bright-sons-asd-says-tania-tirraoro-sen-magazine-autism/
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 round up for this week
Below are stories with an SEN angle that caught my eye this week. The Sun: Dance taught autistic Shannon to speak A Boy With Asperger’s Blog: Preparing my child with Aspergers for our family festive break The Children’s Services Blog: Families with disabled children suffer “devastating” isolation, finds survey The Guardian: Michael Gove admits schools should teach [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on December 9, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/12/09/sen-round-up-for-this-week-specialneeds/
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/
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/
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