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Switched on to education
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(SEN articles)
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... in which it has opened up learning possibilities for children with special needs such as dyslexia and dyspraxia. It has contributed greatly to unlocking the learning potential of these children by offering ...
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Created on 19 January 2012
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DfE attacked over assistive technology
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(SEN news)
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... claims that for less visible difficulties, such as dyslexia, schools often rely on teaching assistants to support pupils, rather than encouraging independent learning with AT. BATA has called for a ...
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Created on 05 January 2012
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Not listening or not hearing?
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(SEN articles)
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... apparent when children start at school. The cause of APD is unknown. In children, APD may be associated with conditions such as dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, autistic spectrum disorders, specific ...
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Created on 05 January 2012
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Dyslexia checklist: how to spot the signs
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(SEN articles)
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A useful guide to general indicators of dyslexia in children and adults This checklist provides an overview of the types of difficulties a dyslexic person may have at different ages. It is not exhaustive ...
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Created on 08 December 2011
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Practically literate
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(SEN articles)
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Priya Desai shows how ideas from speech and language therapy can be used to help those struggling with literacy Many children with literacy difficulties or a diagnosis of dyslexia have associated ...
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Created on 05 December 2011
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Are there reasons to be cheerful for the SEN resources market?
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(SEN articles)
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... conditions as autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While many of these children are taught in special schools, the majority of those with SEN now receive the ...
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Created on 30 November 2011
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Are we waiting for children with dyslexia to fail?
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(SEN articles)
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Children at high risk of dyslexia should not have to wait for diagnoses before crucial interventions are put in place, says Maggie Snowling According to recent UK statistics, 14 per cent of 11-year-olds ...
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Created on 29 November 2011
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Dyslexia: more than just a label?
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(SEN articles)
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What is dyslexia? How can we identify it and why do dyslexic people need support? Kerry Bennett looks at the fundamentals of this all-too-common condition This article discusses the importance of the ...
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Created on 25 November 2011
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Parenting under pressure: stress and the SEN parent
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(SEN articles)
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... this can sometimes lead to despair. Jayne Hill, mum to Isabelle who has autism and severe dyslexia, says: “From the age of four, Isabelle had a statement, but when she moved to secondary school it was ...
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Created on 23 November 2011
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Injury time: understanding childhood brain trauma
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(SEN articles)
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... time, especially if the child acquired the brain injury during early childhood. The child may be misdiagnosed as having dyslexia or dyspraxia attention and concentration problems – similarly to those ...
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Created on 21 November 2011
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Can Achievement for All deliver progress for children with SEN?
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(SEN articles)
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... 2011) have already demonstrated a huge impact on attainment, with children with high functioning autism, Asperger’s, dyslexia and other developmental problems progressing, on average, three to four assessment ...
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Created on 21 November 2011
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Dyslexia: the plastic brain and beyond
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(SEN articles)
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Dyslexic author Al Campbell considers developments in the thinking behind dyslexia provision, and the positive effects of being dyslexic When I was a boy, whenever I couldn’t do “stuff”, my Grandmother ...
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Created on 10 November 2011
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Coming to terms with dyslexia
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(SEN articles)
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... in the 1950s and ‘60s dyslexia didn’t exist. Certainly nobody had a name for it. Dyslexic children were either considered “thick” or a bit “weird”. But there are thousands of adult dyslexics like me, most ...
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Created on 27 October 2011
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The plight of parents of dyslexic children
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(SEN articles)
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Paul Stanley unravels the bureaucratic mess facing parents of children with dyslexia “We are committed to developing an education service that provides equality of opportunity and high achievement for ...
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Created on 27 October 2011
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The right to learn post-16
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(SEN articles)
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... Deaf people can study music, and students with dyslexia can train to be journalists. Young people also need to find a college that can meet their needs. While local FE colleges should be able to meet ...
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Created on 26 October 2011
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Autism: trauma in the classroom
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(SEN articles)
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... than work at which he is doomed to fail, given the entirety of his SEN. Although his writing is inevitably poor, due to fine motor dyspraxia and dyslexia, he is encouraged and praised for his attempts, ...
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Created on 21 October 2011
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A geography teacher is not a maths teacher: understanding dyscalculia
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(SEN articles)
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... as a possible dyscalculic. Teachers who work with dyslexics have been aware of this need to spread the word for years, and many schools do run annual, all-school sessions like this on dyslexia. Some also ...
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Created on 21 October 2011
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Noise annoys: are classrooms too loud?
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(SEN articles)
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... primary school. These groups are likely to include pupils with dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder and/or autistic spectrum disorder, as well as the precocious talkers/readers with, for example, ...
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Created on 21 October 2011
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“The Fonz” talks dyslexia live in London
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(SEN news)
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Henry Winkler, the actor best known for his portrayal of “The Fonz” in the 1970s hit comedy Happy Days, will be sharing his experiences of dyslexia in a special show at London’s Unicorn Theatre on Sunday ...
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Created on 12 October 2011
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Developing skills through the SEN curriculum
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(SEN articles)
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... conditions, including attention deficit disorder, autistic spectrum disorder, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and dyslexia. Indeed, it may not even be helpful to talk in terms of categories, ...
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Created on 08 October 2011
