What is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Everyone is unique therefore ADHD will present in different ways for different people, but in my experience children and adults may have difficulty in concentrating, impulsive decision making, may appear forgetful, might be easily distracted, lose focus and […]
There’s lots of fantastic books out there to help parents, teachers and young people learn more about autism in girls. Here’s my top 6 books to learn more about a diagnosis of autism for girls. I’d love to know your recommendations too – put them in the comments! Supporting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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