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Provision for young people with special needs after they leave school is a big issue for many parents. Although technically adults, many young people with learning disabilities are far from ready to join the world at large. A project in Surrey has just been launched to try to fill that gap for some. Project Post 19 [...]
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Addressing the special needs post-19 provision problem
Posted by Special Needs Mum on April 3, 2012
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2012/04/03/addressing-the-special-needs-post-19-provision-problem/
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/
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/
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/
Daily Mirror Launches Caring For Carers Campaign
The Daily Mirror is today launching a new “Caring For Carer’s” campaign to highlight the disgraceful situation regarding the level of benefits for people who care for disabled relatives and friends. At the moment, Carer’s Allowance is just over £53 a week, no matter how many people you care for. Both my sons qualify for [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on October 12, 2009
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2009/10/12/daily-mirror-launches-caring-for-carers-campaign/
More House – A School To Be Proud Of
Saturday was the last official day of term – Founder’s Day. This is something we all look forward to and I don’t mean for the strawberries, cream and sparking wine you get at the end either. It is the day we get to celebrate our boys’ achievements throughout the year, hear the Headmaster’s end of [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on July 5, 2009
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2009/07/05/morehouseaschooltobeproudof/
Surrey to review SEN Assessments
I recently attended a Partnership with Parents workshop in Surrey. The subject matters were an explanation of the new SEND rules given by one of the co-chairmen,an update on the Lamb inquiry and a presentation from the new Head of Surrey SEN, Debbie Johnson, asking ‘Why do so many parents appeal against Surrey’s ‘Refusal to [...]
Posted by Special Needs Mum on March 3, 2009
http://specialneedsjungle.com/2009/03/03/surrey-to-change-sen-assessment-system/
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