Before the Christmas holidays, I spoke to Cathy Wassell who is the CEO of the Autistic Girls Network- a charity who support autistic girls and their families. I was genuinely quite upset hearing from her about the impact of lack of/late diagnosis for many autistic girls. Many go […]
This weekend we have been reading a wonderful book by Alison Handley, called ‘Hey, I’m Maisie! And I am Autistic’ . This fantastic book aims to help children and grown ups alike, understand what it can be like to be an autistic girl. It is positive, uplifting and educates […]
You may remember last week we reviewed a brilliant book to help children understand Autism called My Awesome Autism (read the review here). Lots of our readers were very impressed by it so I’m delighted to be able to share with you another children’s book by the same […]
This week we’ve had the pleasure of reading a brilliant children’s book called My Awesome Autism by Nikki Saunders. Initially written to help her own child understand his autism diagnosis, Nikki Saunders has created a wonderful resource to help all children learn about autism. My Awesome Autism features a […]
We’ve been reading a wonderful Children’s book this week called A Vision of Empathy by Dunkle Deed. A clever and heartwarming book that not only teaches children about autism but also shows them what empathy is and why it is so important. A Vision of Empathy is about […]
I review a lot of books on the SEN Resources Blog and as a result I am often asked for my recommendations of books; particularly educational books that teaching professionals can use to further their understanding of Special Educational Needs. One such area that many teachers want to […]
There’s a whole host of brilliant children’s TV for pre-school aged children available at the moment- many of which manage to strike the balance of being exciting for kids whilst ticking the educational box for us, their parents! But what about teaching children about special educational needs and […]
Starting school or back to school next week? Here’s a lovely activity/craft to try at home to help with the impending morning routines! Routines are important for so many families and having a set routine can help make parts of the day, such as getting ready for school […]
With school just around the corner, we thought it was a good time to try out the Kid’s Range of Bamboo Socks from Sock Shop. You may be thinking, “Why am I reading about socks on The SEN Resources Blog? When they usually write about learning resources, books […]
I’ve just completed a brilliant and informative course by OnLine Training on Autism Spectrum Disorders this week. If you’ve not come cross OnLine Training, they provide a range of professional development SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) courses for teachers and teaching assistants. Their courses are completely online […]
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