Sensory Overload

Following on from the section on sensory overload from the Autism Strategy session at the SEND Group Annual Conference last week here are my top 7 tips to avoiding sensory overload.  Noise cancelling headphones or earplugs. Some block out as much sound as possible...

Parents – what can our online conference offer you?

If you have a child with special educational needs and disabilities, we have an upcoming event that may be of great interest to you. The Send Group’s online annual conference is set to take place on May 16th and aims to provide valuable insights and practical...

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Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness

When we think about building the firm foundations of basic reading and writing skills three ‘ph’ terms often spring to mind: phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and phonics. Phonological awareness and phonemic awareness are auditory and oral. The focus is upon...

Co-production

The SEND Code of Practice (January) highlights that we must have regard to: The views, wishes and feelings of the child or young person, and the child’s parents The importance of the child or young person, and the child’s parents, participating as fully as possible in...