We were pleased to invite Soli Lazarus back for our very first Zoom talk (18.11.20). She gave a really informative presentation about ADHD. She stressed the importance of understanding that ADHD is a neurological condition. She shared a range of strategies for supporting emotional resilience and providing opportunities for success….
Continue Reading...In case some haven’t seen the Panorama programme that aired a few weeks ago, we thought we’d post it here. The general consensus in SEND communities was, however, that this only scratches the surface of deeply imbedded problems there are in the SEND system. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mfns?fbclid=IwAR2wK3lX0Jpwj-ImcSBtP9k04ViS6GBnsbr00LdV1EEsmw8hwI3WXBqOSUY
Continue Reading...https://medium.com/@Oolong/making-education-work-for-the-next-generation-of-neurodivergent-pupils-15aaf89f1048
Continue Reading...This article was posted recently on the SEND National Crisis main page and we thought it would be useful to some. “Since the introduction of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) as part of the wide-ranging SEND reforms of 2015, some questionable practices have risen at local authority level. SENCO…
Continue Reading...Here’s an article recently posted on Facebook about school transport. Contact are part of a campaign to bring about change in this area. See also the Close the Loop campaign (also on Facebook) if you’d like to join and be part of the campaign. So many of us are affected…
Continue Reading...Speaker Event – Smith and Spoons: Inspiring Achievement in Young People with ADHD & Autism. Thursday 13 February St Teresa Catholic Church- Parish Centre, Beaconsfield – 7.30pm Free, to book – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smith-and-spoonsinspiring-achievement-in-young-people-with-adhd-autism-tickets-83898279011
Continue Reading...Understanding Autism A course for parents and the practitioners supporting their child, delivered by the Licensed EarlyBird Trainers in Buckinghamshire. Saturday 21st March 2020, 10.00 to 15.00 at the Abbey Centre, Aylesbury 200321-parents-event-autism
Continue Reading...Here is a ADHD and Me flyer from Claire Ryan, who came to speak at our Coffee Morning in October. I enjoyed her new book in its’ simple, straightforward way, with nice illustrations & quotes too! Lots of helpful advice on ADHD.
Continue Reading...It was a great talk at this morning’s coffee meeting by Soli Lazarus of Yellow Sun. She talked about the basics of ADHD and how parents and schools can support children with this diagnosis. Soli has a B.Ed (Cons) in Psychology and is also the mum of a son with…
Continue Reading...Action for Children will continue to deliver targeted short breaks under the new contract starting from 1 October 2019. Details can be found in ‘Children’s Short Breaks Strategy for 2018 to 2022’ which Bucks County Council developed with FACT Bucks. The strategy aims to: support disabled children and young people…
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