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Understanding Pica

Pica is often a misunderstood, or as a little known condition in children with developmental disabilities, but it can have a devastating effect on their learning and quality of life. The article below raises some of the key issues in an informative and relevant way.

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March 5, 2016
Developing Baseline Assessment for children with Complex Needs

Below is an article produced by Karam Bhogal, a former Schools Direct student with Professor Carpenter , describing the use of the Engagement Profile and Scale ( EPS ), with children with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities.

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March 5, 2016
Using The Engagement Profile and Scale (EPS) for Baseline Assessment.

In these days of Assessment without Levels , a new range of possibilities emerge for utilising the EPS for the continuous assessment of children with Special Educational Needs.

The article by Karam Bogal on pages 16-19 of the latest issue of SEND magazine, illustrates how the EPS can be used effectively for Baseline Assessment. ( see below.)

This article is based on a final study Karam conducted , under my supervision , for his Schools Direct PGCE programme. It shows that there is always something for teachers to learn from each other – whatever stage they are at in their careers.

https://issuu.com/sendmagazine/docs/send_jan_2016_digital

February 22, 2016
Anxiety & Autism

Even though mental illness can be more common among autistic people than the general population, the mental health of people on the autism spectrum is often overlooked.

The National Autistic Society provides a range of information and advice on dealing with mental health issues and anxiety, which can be found on our website.

http://www.autism.org.uk/about/health/mental-health

February 16, 2016
The NAHT Special Schools, Specialist and Alternative Provision Conference 2016..

The NAHT Special Schools, Specialist and Alternative Provision Conference 2016 theme is Promoting wellbeing for children, young people and staff (Thursday, 10th to Friday, 11th March, 2016) at The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire) .The link to the full conference description http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/send-conference-2016/)

February 10, 2016
Think Piece: “The 5 ‘i’s in Special Needs: from Issue to Impact through Inquiry

February 10, 2016
Books to support Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

As schools grapple with the challenges of implementing policy, pedagogy and practice around SEMH , they should certainly look at the potential offered in Books Beyond Words. Don’t be put off by the fact that there are no words! These books allow the emotional centres of the brain to express deep and complex emotions . They will be especially useful for a range of children and young people with SEND. The story format of each books encourages emotional expression , and facilitates resolution to emotional issues that children with Autism , for example, do not find easy to decode.

There are a range of books that particularly support Personalised Learning too. Topics that we may find difficult to articulate to the child, or for which the bog standard leaflet has no relevance, (e.g., managing Type 1 Diabetes) are powerfully expressed through the medium of pictures, in a way that is comprehensible and informative to the child with SEND.

I have work with the Team at Books Beyond Words to classify from their catalogue those books most relevant to SEMH, and Personalised Learning . They will enrich our curriculum journeys in these areas considerably.

http://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/children-with-learning-disabilities

February 10, 2016
Discount offer from Routledge on books by Professor Barry Carpenter

Discount offer from Routledge on books by Professor Barry Carpenter

February 4, 2016
The experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions for young people with complex intellectual disabilities:

The experiences of family carers in the delivery of invasive clinical interventions for young people with complex intellectual disabilities: policy disconnect or policy opportunity?

This is a little discussed topic , but one that faces many families of children and adults with an complex learning difficulty and disability.

Authors:Michael Brown, Louise Hoyle and Thanos Karatzias

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February 3, 2016
The Engagement for Learning Framework:connecting with learning and evidencing progress for children with autism spectrum conditions

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January 27, 2016