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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/
The benefits of ‘Floortime’ for autism – and win tickets to a Floortime workshop!
An US company that offers a unique therapy to help parents and professionals communicate better with children with autism/special needs, is offering London-based workshops in the the technique. Floortime is a specific therapeutic technique based on the Developmental Individual Difference Relationship Model (DIR) developed in the 1980s by Dr. Stanley Greenspan. The premise of Floortime [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on May 15, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/05/15/the-benefits-of-floortime-for-autism-and-win-tickets-to-a-floortime-workshop/
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/
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/
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/
Special needs news you can use from the last week
Aah, the boys finally returned to school mid-week. They’ve been off so long I’d almost forgotten the way there. I’m not sure which I prefer – the peace and quiet of working undisturbed by regular requests for food against the lack of need to do the stressful school run… There have been three SNJ posts [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 20, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/20/special-needs-news-you-can-use-from-the-last-week/
Sensory needs met with a Body Sox
Many children with special needs have sensory issues, including my two. Their school used Body Sox which Son2 absolutely loves. He asked me to source one for him and here he is modelling it. I think it’s him, anyway…
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 19, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/19/sensory-needs-met-with-a-body-sox/
Managing the relationship between children with autism and computers
Adele Devine is a teacher at Freemantles School for young people with autism in Surrey. She, along with her husband, have created a range of award-winning software for special needs, SEN Assist. She’s writing here on the Special Needs Jungle blog about how to make sure that children with autism are getting real benefits from [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 18, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/18/managing-the-relationship-between-children-with-autism-and-computers/
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/
Cracking special needs stories for the Easter weekend
Happy Easter! Why not spend a few minutes this long weekend to catch up on some of the past week’s special needs and disability stories? Here’s my pick: Special Needs Jungle: Real tips from real carers – a new tool from NetBuddy and NHS Carers Direct International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics: Pregnancy length shown [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 6, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/06/1096/
World Autism Day April 2
This is from the United Nations about World Autism Day: The annual observance of World Autism Awareness Day should spur global action to combat the unacceptable discrimination, abuse and isolation that people with the disorder and their loved ones face, according to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Autism is not limited to a single region or a [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 31, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/03/31/world-autism-day-april-2/
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 special needs news you may have missed this week
Another Friday is here – just one week to go before my boys break up for an almost-month-long Easter break. Here’s my weekly round up of the best special needs and disability stories and blogs I’ve spotted this week. As ever, if you have one to share, list it in the comments of this blog [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 16, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/03/16/catch-up-with-special-needs-news-you-may-have-missed-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/
Blogs, News & View in Special Needs this week
Wandering the special needs web this week, I found the following blogs and news stories you might be interested in. Also, if you think Special Needs Jungle is a “brilliant blog”, I’d be super-grateful if you would please vote for www.specialneedsjungle.com in the BritMums blog awards in the CHANGE category. Thanks! Huff Post: Children With Autism Could Benefit [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 2, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/03/02/blogs-news-view-in-special-needs-this-week/
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/
Want your SEN product or service listed on the Special Needs Jungle site?
Special Needs Jungle has lots of visitors every day ranging from parents & carers to SEN professionals. It has many email subscribers and is also available for subscription on Kindle. The site has a page where links to SEN sites and resources are listed. If you would like to have your SEN resource or product [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on February 13, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/02/13/want-your-sen-product-or-service-link-on-the-special-needs-jungle-site/
What did you miss? Special Needs stories from the last week
It’s a bumper round-up of special needs stories and blogs this week – check out what you might have missed: Independent: Very interesting perspective: Eton head: Axe GCSEs and leave all exams until pupils are 18 From Bucks Free Press: Three special needs units to close under Buckinghamshire County Council plans The Press Association: [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on February 10, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/02/10/what-did-you-miss-special-needs-stories-from-the-last-week/
SEN stories in the past week
Interesting special needs stories from the last week. If you have one I missed, leave it in the comments! Podcast: Tony Attwood – Aspergers export in Conversation Medpage Today: Anesthesia in Toddlers Linked to ADHD – in Neurology, ADHD/ADD National Autistic Society: Do you have a sibling with autism aged over 40? Medical News Today: Britain’s [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on February 3, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/02/03/sen-stories-in-the-past-week/
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/
Special needs stories this week
Some interesting stories this week… Special Needs Jungle: Read the views of a woman at the coalface of SEN: Empowering parents is her goal Reuters: Talking things through in your head may help autism Aspie in the family: DSM V and the removal of Asperger Syndrome – a parent’s view Special Needs Jungle: Get [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 27, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/27/special-needs-stories-this-week/
Get the Special Needs Jungle Blog delivered to your Kindle
I’m delighted to announce that Special Needs Jungle is now available as a Kindle Blog subscription. For just 99p a month you can have every post delivered wirelessly to your Kindle or Kindle app so that you can read it offline whenever you want, even if you’re not near your computer. It means you’re always [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 23, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/23/get-the-special-needs-jungle-blog-delivered-to-your-kindle/
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/
Which learning resources help SEN kids? Take this survey
Ann Beck, of The Gift of Learning has asked me to help get her message out about a survey she’s devised to assess what kind of learning resources SEN children need. See below for details and a link to the survey “Can you help me to help your child learn? I have recently started a [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 10, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/10/what-learning-resources-help-sen-kids-take-this-survey/
2012 brings a School Run SEN Qn’A and a win for Pat! #specialneeds
It’s January 6th and my boys are still off school; they finally go back on Monday. It’s been an interesting Christmas break with my eldest having a party for 12 of his closest teen pals at our house (my sister who was staying with us cleared off to the pub). This was preceded by just [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on January 6, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/01/06/2012-brings-a-school-run-sen-qa-and-a-win-for-pat-specialneeds/
Christmas Giveaway – a copy of my SEN Book
‘Tis the season and all that, and I’m giving away one copy of my SEN book, Special Educational Needs – Getting Started With Statements. All you have to do is hop on over to my Special Needs Jungle page on Facebook and give it a ‘like’ If you already ‘like’ it, leave a comment on [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on December 21, 2011
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2011/12/21/christmas-giveaway-a-copy-of-my-sen-book/
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/
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