Tony Stevens looks at the options for young people with SEN once they leave school
Geraldine Hills argues that schools must do more to include parents in decisions about their child’s education
If autism emerges early on, why has research with infants and toddlers arrived so late, asks Tony Charman
Elizabeth Attfield and Sue Hatton find much to admire on a visit to a Ghanaian community for children with SEN
Changing attitudes and government investment can do much to improve the lives of children with SEN in Bangladesh, says Saima Hossain
Carolyn Brathwaite describes the heartache of not knowing the cause of her daughter’s severe developmental problems
Should deaf communication be reserved for the deaf, or can we all benefit from learning sign language? Jim Edwards explores a bottom-up approach to deaf education
Short breaks provide much-needed “me time” for parents, invaluable experiences for children, and they can be rewarding for carers too, says Verity Hitchings
Interactive technology can press all the right buttons in the SEN classroom, says Andrew Foyle
Christopher Beaver guides us through the process of designing autism-friendly schools
Joe Mulvihill discusses the role of peer mentoring in special schools
Epilepsy is no stranger in our classrooms, but fear and lack of understanding can increase the burden on children with this chronic condition, says Gill Parkinson
Ali Chown on the importance of early developmental play for pupils with SEN
In the final part of Eve Wilson's account of her son's autism, a single traumatic incident provides a fascinating insight into the workings of the autistic mind