Many of our local schools in Hertfordshire are closed today due to the overnight snow. While some of our neurodiverse children with be filled with unbridled delight and be enjoying sensory bliss, for others snow days can be more challenging. This one in particular may have taken lots of families by surprise as there was … Continue reading SPACE Tips for ‘Snow Days’ with autistic children
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Don't miss our flagship Autumn conference produced in association with the ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity. Professionals: Thursday 10th November, 4:30-7:30pm, Cheshunt For those working in education and related professions from Early Years through to Secondary. https://space-for-professionals.eventbrite.co.uk We will explore Neurodiversity and look at how we can implement practices across the key stages to support learners … Continue reading SPACE Autumn Conference: Supporting Neurodiversity in Children and Young People
Like many of the families in our private Facebook Group you may be experiencing after school meltdowns - or after school restraint collapse as it is also called. Maybe you are told they are "fine at school" but once they see you, their safe place, it is a very different story. After school restraint collapse … Continue reading After school restraint collapse
With less than a week to go until most schools in Hertfordshire open their doors again to pupils for the Autumn term, many of you will already be doing transition work and back to school preparation with your children. As we highlight in our Back to School transition tips, now is also a good time … Continue reading Pupil Passports / One-page profiles
We were joined this month by Charley Crowe, Lead Teacher for SLC&A at Integrated Services for Learning who led a very timely Check In and Chat on School Transitions. No matter where we are on our journey there is always going to be transition. Change happens, it’s unavoidable, we have to experience it. And there’s … Continue reading Check In and Chat: School Transitions with Charley Crowe
Tips for preparing your neurodiverse child for school trips. Summer term often also means school trip time. School trips can be exciting, fun and enriching. But for some autistic children and others with SEND who rely on predictability and routine to feel safe the loss of the school structure can be difficult, especially when combined … Continue reading Tips for School Trips