Autism and disability news
TreeHouse School, Muswell Hill: 'Oustanding' Ofsted report
One of our education settings, TreeHouse School, has received an 'Outstanding' Ofsted report.
Is the system working for children with SEND?
BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour broadcast a live edition of the programme focusing on children with SEND and the mother’s trying to access support for them.
As part of the programme, Woman’s Hour journalists spoke to several contributors, including a 17-year-old autistic girl named Katie, mothers of children with SEND, teachers, the Schools Minister Catherine McKinnell and the Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza.
Schools urged to capitalise on Paralympics success and ensure disabled students have opportunities in PE
Schools have been urged by the Government and sport organisations to capitalise on the success of the Paralympics and enhance opportunities for disabled students through PE.
Communication aid tech 'opens doors' for patients
A clinician who works with autistic people and those with conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND) to communicate via technology said the kit had "opened up doors" for patients.
Why language began a conversation at the Paralympics
When canoeist Curtis McGrath posted a message on social media last month saying that he would not be participating at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, it initially shocked the Australian public.
'Huge opportunity' as new special needs school opens
A new state-funded school designed to support pupils with social, speech and mental health conditions has opened in Somerset.
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