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Charlotte Kelly
Oct 6, 2022
Supporting an 'autism sibling'
Brothers and sisters of children with an autism diagnosis are in a unique, and often challenging position. They face difficulties similar...
Charlotte Kelly
Sep 22, 2022
Exciting new chapter for Whitstone special school
Highgate Hill House School, an independent school for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs aged 5 to 16 years,...
joey4654
Jun 17, 2022
Trauma informed approach in schools
How can trauma affect children? If a child experiences an event which overwhelms them (for example the loss of a loved one or exposure to...
joey4654
May 13, 2022
Sensory processing issues in school
What are sensory processing issues? Children with sensory processing issues can struggle to handle the information being thrown at them...
joey4654
Mar 17, 2022
Autism masking
What is masking? Masking (also known as autism camouflaging) is an exhausting and complex survival strategy for people with autism, which...
joey4654
Jan 17, 2022
Pathalogical Demand Avoidance
What is PDA? Pathological Demand Avoidance is a term that was first used in the 1980s by Professor Elizabeth Newson, however it didn’t...
joey4654
May 19, 2021
Horses and benefits for all
The bond between man and horse has long been documented, and appears to have many emotional and healing benefits. It doesn’t matter who...
joey4654
Apr 29, 2021
Benefits of sensory play for SEN pupils
Sensory play is a term frequently used in Early Years and SEN settings, and is used to describe any activity that stimulates a child’s...
joey4654
Feb 5, 2021
Adverse childhood experiences and future health implications
ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) can take many forms, including physical abuse, mental abuse, neglect and domestic violence. One...
joey4654
Nov 19, 2020
'Surf’s up’ for SEN school pupils at Whitstone
Highgate Hill House School, a co-educational school for children with special educational needs aged 5 to 16 years, near Holsworthy, has...
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