SEND Advocacy Blog

Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the natural variation in how human brains work and process information. It encompasses conditions including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more. Rather than viewing these differences as deficits, the neurodiversity movement recognises them as part of normal human variation. Understanding this concept helps parents and educators approach SEND from a more positive and informed perspective.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, impulse control and activity levels. It presents differently in different children and is often misunderstood as naughtiness or lack of effort. For parents navigating the SEND system, understanding ADHD properly is a crucial first step towards getting the right diagnosis, support and provision in place.

A blog post on Dysgraphia for parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog post on Auditory Processing Disorder ("APD") for parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND").

A blog post on Kinship Carers, who they are, what they do and the support available to them and the children they look after.

A blog post on situational mutism for parents and carers.

A blog post on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services ("CAMHS") for parents/carers of children and young people with SEND.

A blog post on Post 16 education for parents/carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog post about ceasing an Education Health and Care Plan ("EHC Plan") for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.

A blog post on parent carer trauma amongst parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog post on reasonable adjustments for parents/carers of children & young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog post on disability discrimination law for parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog post on disability discrimination law for parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog post on dyspraxia for parents/carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilites ("SEND")

A blog post on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ("OCD") for parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog on Developmental Language Disorder ("DLD") for parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND").

A blog post about Dyslexia for parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs ("SEN")

A blog post on inclusive education for parents/carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilites ("SEND")

A blog post on video games for parents/carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog post on international literacy day & dyslexia for parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")