Katie is almost 16 and has lived with foster carers on a Permanence Order for seven years. She's just been told that her Order will 'run out' and is worried and confused. Find out about Katie's rights in these new information materials: https://t.co/vM2e53Fsth #fostercare
Services for adults with DLD are only just beginning and a trailblazer has been @SieversRachel. Come and hear Rachel present her groundbreaking work at #NAPLIC24 https://t.co/tZwFbgRcHy #DevLangDis#SLCN
Sometimes, we have to “go against the grain,” when we are supporting #neurodivergent children, whether this is as a parent or a professional.
Here is an example
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“Is giving him a consequence—suspending him, calling his grandparents—going to teach him not to throw chairs?” she asks. “When you start doing all these consequences, they’re going to dig their heels in even deeper, and nobody is going to win.” https://t.co/s0qpUZT4Oi
127 children killed per-day in Auschwitz in 5 years.
139 children killed per day in Gaza in 135 days.
Just like there can be no justification for the Holocaust, there can be no justification for the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. Both deserve the same condemnation.
Launched today: Unlocking potential, a manifesto for specialist further education. Key asks for the next government to ensure young people with complex needs have access to high quality specialist provision. #SEND#FE
When I am doing consults with parents or schools regarding children who are struggling to access school, I always ask, “Do they have a safe person and a safe place they can access?”
Until they do, there is little point in trying to implement any other support or strategies.
Open now! Free course for Falkirk council families with young people who are struggling with school attendance. Neurodivergent-led support to navigate the challenges.
Remembering the 125,000 children in the UK today who are out of school. The overlooked, the forgotten. The trauma affects the rest of their lives. And, for the parents, juggling crazy lives being parent, teacher, therapist and friendship circle. We see you. @DavidGrantSays
🆕New paper!
We know lots about masking in autistic adults, but much less about masking for autistic children. So, we asked some for their thoughts and experiences.
Children as young as 10 masked, often deliberately.
First 50 reads are free: https://t.co/ZfM4MnZQFB
#Autism