Weโre proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! ๐
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek#NeurodiversityWeek#NCW#ThisIsND
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"Portage is a home visiting service for families with a child age 0-5 with additional needs. Portage works with parents to help them teach their child new skills using techniques that work well for children SEN. Children do not need a diagnosis to access Portage."
ON SNJ Today: Is the Government's #SENDreform what's needed to make a positive difference for families? @catrionamoore13 says not unless those in power accept the real problem. Plus she has four questions for a potential Labour administration specialneedsjungle.com/more-โฆ
Autistic people face discrimination & barriers across society; health & social care, education, employment etc. It's crucial that autistic people, their families & carers can access information, guidance & support to overcome those barriers"
Today is #PurpleDay! Purple Day is a day of celebration, spreading awareness and raising vital funds for those affected by epilepsy ๐๐.
We'd love to see what you're up to today, so get your camera at the ready and tag us in your fundraising posts.
epilepsy.org.uk/involved/funโฆ
SEND Collective Voices are supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools...
schools, universities & organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while creating more inclusive & equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeekneurodiversityweek.com/
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"PfA focuses on 4 main areas: higher education/employment, independent living, participating in society and being as healthy as possible. EHC plans from 13-14 onwards have a focus on Preparing for Adulthood"
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"ARFID is when someone avoids certain foods, limits how much they eat or both. Reasons for ARFID include: negative feelings over smell, taste or texture of food. "
Some East Riding Parent/Carers have formed their own Private Facebook group for EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) and have produced this infographic for those with Children not in school for various reasons.
The group is "East Riding and Hull EOTAS Group"
WE USED SCHOOL RULES, A BEHAVIOUR CHART AND STICKERS ON ADULTS - HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED
(Written by Hanna, Clinical Psychologist at Spectrum Gaming)
This year we tried out a new activity as part of the Autism in Schools train the trainer project.
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NEW POST: So there are no DfE-mandated targets for SEND cuts? Now tell us your experiences that say LAs are cutting provision anywayโฆ specialneedsjungle.com/no-taโฆ
The Council for Disabled Children has a range of E-learning available including SEND Basic Awareness Training, The role of CAMHS in the EHCP process, Holistic Outcomes in EHCPs, and Social Care and SEND. Find out more: learning.councilfordisabledcโฆ
On SNJ Today: @notnigellajamie and her #autistic son, Philip, who've suffered council bullying over requests for support, are crowdfunding for an appeal to the Supreme Court so theyโand other familiesโcan complain to the Ombudsman about mistreatment specialneedsjungle.com/courtโฆ
NEW POST: Ombudsman report says councils are โstanding in the way of supportโ by failing to offer personal budgets during the EHC needs process. @tanialt takes a look at the report and explains more about Personal Budgets in an EHCP specialneedsjungle.com/ombudโฆ