Amanda writes for parents, educators and anyone involved in the life of children with differences. Covering tips, news and other musings, she writes when inspiration strikes, and no more than weekly.
Why do we have so many children who struggle in school?
40 years of educational reform is causing more harm than good
Reasonable adjustments are just that
Reasonable adjustments are accommodations that schools, whether state-funded or independent, have a duty to make. These adjustments apply to disabled pupils, where the disability creates a long-term and substantial adverse effect on the pupil’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Sensory difficulties overwhelm
In many ways, to the child with SPD, it feels like being caught in the crossfire in a war zone.
Different environments deliver different behaviours
Behaviour is a function of a person in their environment.