Wellbeing For Parents Of Kids With Special Needs
Becoming a parent is a huge life-change but most people muddle along, meeting each challenge as it arises and doing their best to raise happy,
May 9, 2024
Lifestyle
Pros & Cons of Autism Diagnosis
We often hear how parents struggle to obtain an autism diagnosis for their child. Long waiting lists, lack of funding from local authorities and sometimes
May 2, 2024
Homeschooling & EOTAS Packages
A number of adults who work in offices came to appreciate the benefits of working from home during the Covid lockdowns and for many people,
November 30, 2023
Autism & Issues With Food
If someone’s autistic, it is likely to affect all aspects of their life from their relationships, education and employment to their health, hobbies and ability
October 23, 2023
Autism Burnout
You may or may not have come across the term ‘autistic burnout’. It’s a recent idea that is gradually making its way into mainstream awareness
August 17, 2023
Money-Management For Kids With SEN
Remember the thrill of getting pocket money as a child and splurging it on something completely frivolous such as three bags of jelly babies or
June 1, 2023
Gender, Autism (ASD) and PDA: Why Support Matters
Gender and special needs including ASD and PDA is an interesting topic and one that may not often be discussed. We therefore asked Klaudia Matasovska,
January 23, 2023
The Sensory Challenge Of Christmas
Much of what makes Christmas an exciting time of year is its sensory appeal – brightly-coloured wrapping paper, twinkling lights and scented candles, special food
December 14, 2022
ADHD; Food & Nutrition
If your child has recently received a diagnosis of ADHD, you’ve probably done what many other parents in your situation have done before you and
September 26, 2022
Michael Barton – Autism Ambassador
Autistic people are individuals with their own, unique profile of strengths and difficulties. Even so, in general terms, they will usually have problems with social
September 17, 2022
Dyslexia And Creativity As A Superpower
Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental condition that mainly affects a person’s ability to read and write though it can also impact their ability to process and
August 23, 2022
What is PDA? Pathological Demand Avoidance
Society’s perception of special educational needs and disability, and how they affect a child’s education and social life is constantly evolving and advancing. However, one profile which remains less understood
July 7, 2022
How Can Animals Help Kids With Special Needs?
When the writer George Eliot said, ‘animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions; they pass no criticisms,’ she was onto something. Many of
February 28, 2022
What Parents Of Kids With Autism May Want You To Know
Many people don’t give much thought to autism – until, that is, they discover that one of their own children has ASD. After that, most
January 3, 2022
Enhancing Learning During The Christmas Holidays
As most people who work in education will tell you, it’s important to grab ‘real life’ opportunities to consolidate what children learn in the classroom.
December 20, 2021
Learning Schedules & Sensory Diets
As many wise people have often said, ‘Fail to plan and plan to fail’. This is particularly true when it comes to working as a
September 30, 2021
Boosting Confidence At Home
Tutors often point out that boosting a student’s self-confidence is crucial if you want to help them make academic progress. This is especially true for
September 22, 2021
Adopting Children With SEN
There’s no doubt that parenting is a tough job but being an adoptive parent comes with a host of extra challenges. All children need patience
July 13, 2021
Boosting Learning Outside The Classroom
Teachers often talk about learning ‘by stealth’ – in other words: ‘helping children to acquire new skills or improve their existing abilities without them realising
June 25, 2021
How to get through the corona virus with your child with SEN – how to help them develop a growth mindset
Written by SENsational Tutors Ltd. How to get through the corona virus with your child with SEN – how to help them develop a growth
March 19, 2020
Three tips for developing better communication skills with your child with SEN
Written by SENsational Tutors Ltd. Register as a parent here to receive information about our services for children with SEN. Three tips for developing better communication
January 24, 2020
10 top-tips to have an enjoyable Christmas with your child with SEN
Written by SENsational Tutors Ltd. Register as a parent here to receive information about our services for children with SEN. 10 top-tips to have an enjoyable
December 20, 2019
How to encourage your child with SEN to write
Written by Longina, a tutor working through SENsational Tutors Ltd. How to encourage your child with SEN to write For many children, not only those
December 10, 2019
How to encourage children with SEN to try new things
Written by SENsational Tutors Ltd You can register for FREE on our website here Author: Sarah McCaan QTS, PGCE, BSc (Hons) How to encourage children with SEN to
October 21, 2019
