19% of students in the UK are students who are learning English as and Additional Language (EAL). Given the recent influx of refugees...

Being able to understand behaviour and setting appropriate expectations, plus adding in positive behaviour intervention strategies (PBIS)...

Being able to effectively communicate with a child, whether you are a parent, carer or educator, is key. Being able to communicate...

Following a very sudden death of a close friend, I found myself unable to concentrate, filled with dark thoughts and randomly breaking...

Chinese New Year is one of the most important and most celebrated festival for Chinese all around the world. It’s translated to Spring...

Recognising facial expressions of emotions is critical for creating connections and social interaction in early life. Recognising...

Only recently have researchers and professionals truly began to understand the power of neurodiverse Special Interests that often emerge...

Anyone who has ever worked in a specialist setting or with children with special educational needs will have undoubtedly used a visual...

"We don't know what we don't know". I always like to broaden my understanding of various topics, and I believe it's important to try to...

Autism is becoming more and more talked about today (and rightly so!). Between 1 in 50 and 1 in 100 people are diagnosed as autistic but...

It’s the most special time of the year: Christmas! The holiday spirit is upon us, and winter is here. You decorate your classrooms and...

The holiday season is upon us and whilst it is a very exciting time, for many children with additional needs, it can be quite...

Ever had children just flat our refuse to engage in anything you ask them to? Even when you know they enjoy doing it? Sometimes it can be...

There are so many techniques, methodologies and practices that can be used to teaching children with ASD and one of the most widely used...

Nearly 4000 children were permanently excluded from school in the 2020/2021 school year. In addition to this, over 350,000 children were...

In 1983, Swedish psychologist proposed the link between autism and anorexia nervosa. This came from his observation of 3 autistic boys...

The unveiling of the annual John Lewis Christmas advert is a UK TV highlight, and often one that leaves many viewers in tears. The advert...

Trust is everything with children. Being able to establish a safe, trusting and reliable relationship will allow you to work closely with...

Many people may believe that echolalia, often used by autistic people, is meaningless and doesn't serve a purpose. However, new research...

Once you understand a child's sensory profile (use this guide to get a free PDF checklist), you can start to create a sensory diet. These...