DLD and Me
We celebrate diversity in our home, it’s second nature to us. But when we discovered our daughter had DLD, it was a whole new world of learning and discovery for us all. One that we want to share, in the hope it helps others. Meet Ridley “Hi my name’s Ridley. I’m a twin and have […]
It’s Our Birthday
We are a whopping 4 years old today! So, we are reflecting on what we have achieved in those 1,460 days! Ensuring our trauma wasn’t in vain… Following our high court win in September 2017 (which followed years of battles for equity for our child) I knew I could never return to my life as […]
Promoting Emotional Literacy
Many of us take for granted our ability to communicate the way we feel. What we have developed is something called ’emotional literacy’ or ’emotional intelligence’. Why can’t children just say how they feel instead of “playing up”? First of all we need to understand what “emotional literacy” is. It’s quite self explanatory really, […]
Meet Kelly Jarvis, education sensation!
Rising out through a baptism of fire, Kelly Jarvis is riding out the shock waves and pitching up at Sunshine Support with a can-do attitude! The city of Bath is known from Georgian architecture, Roman Baths, and archaeological fascinations. However, what the tourist guides fail to mention is that this is where Kelly Jarvis, highly […]
Y Gyfraith ALN Newydd! A fydd yn myn i fod trichined?
Mae llywodraeth Cymru wedi penderfynu newid ‘Additional Learning Needs and Educational Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018’ o rym o fis Medi 2021. Ond, beth mae hyn yn ei olygu? Yn ei hanfod, mae’n golygu y bydd yn ddeddfwriaeth ‘Special Educational Needs’ gyfredol yn cael ei scrap ar gyfer llwyth cyfan o ddeddfwriaeth Newydd tebyn I’r hyn […]
6 Things I have discovered about ADHD in 6 months
6 months after being diagnosed with combined type ADHD, what have I learnt and what have I uncovered? 1. Dopamine is not what you think it is It is widely believed and accepted that one characteristic of ADHD is a deficiency in dopamine. For a long time, I was under the belief that dopamine […]
Mum and daughter receive covid hero awards
A MOTHER and daughter from Chellaston have both been named Beacons of Hope in a brand-new awards scheme aimed at recognising the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. The Derbyshire Beacon of Hope awards – a collaboration between Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, the Lord-Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Derbyshire – was created to identify and thank groups […]
The New ALN Bill in Wales, will it be a catastrophe?
The Welsh Government in all their wisdom have decided to adopt the Additional Learning Needs and Educational Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 with effect from September 2021. But what does this mean? In essence, it means that the current Special Educational Needs legislation will be abandoned for a whole load of new legislation similar to what […]
The Truth about Autism and Mental Health
The Shocking Statistics… Many autistic people struggle with their mental health. Research shows over 40% of autistic people have anxiety disorders (Tantam & Girgis, 2009; Hollocks et al 2019) and approximately 30% of autistic people have depression (Ghaziuddin et al 1998, Hollocks et al 2019). Other mental illnesses, such as psychosis and eating disorders, to […]
How can we help SEN children with sleep problems?
There is no secret in the fact that children with SEN have a larger chance of having sleep problems. The prevalence of sleep issues is around 40% in Neurotypical developing children. However, sleep difficulties rise to around 86% in children with SEN, which is what ignited my passion for helping and supporting families with their […]
