Absolutely and how many more end up being EHE not by choice..
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If you missed our EPReachOut webinar with Dr Kate Boyle last week you can watch it on our #YouTube channel (lots of people did over the weekend)
Kate's fascinating research explores Autistic children's experiences of imaginary friends and imaginary worlds
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Anyone working in schools will tell you the figure of 1/100 is outdated. Good to see fresh research coming through however the relevant question is so what now?
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Many things that were once deemed the right way we now know aren’t, so important to constantly reflect and refine your practice. Words are not the only communication method.

Why oh why did I think a Psychology masters was a good idea! Struggling with thematic analysis, really emphasises the importance of showing your learners what a good one looks like before expecting them to do!

The way we talk about #Autism matters, it impacts health & well-being. #IdentityFirstLanguage being #neurodiversity affirming & #traumainformed can make a real difference. #FlipTheNarrative Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 promote #acceptance #togetherness & value #insiderness Elaine Mcgreevy

A really comprehensive padlet of education resources for professionals supporting CYP with #PANS and #PANDAS . Please share nasen CDC Association of Educational Psychologists EdPsychEd Contact nurtureuk SEDSConnective Pooky Knightsmith

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It’s impossible for an individual to engage in learning when they are over overstimulated & overwhelmed, reasonable adjustments can help to reduce the impact of sensory input, giving the individual greater capacity to be able to learn.
Read more here bit.ly/AGNAdjustments

Who’d have thought it….

If you feel the urge to use a conjunction- and is grand!

NEW RESOURCE
We have worked with our community to write a guide to autism and sleep! Thank you The Sleep Charity for reviewing this and Jo for designing the booklet :)

Here it is, free to use, access and share: drive.google.com/file/d/1MpCcfe…

Starting the half term with this fantastic easy to read research on autistic pupils and their experiences of transition. So much good practice and suggestions for how to do better. Can’t wait to share with our SENDCo network. #autism #y7transition

Fabulous opportunity!

Please share with any teacher colleagues, I didn’t receive an email about this but so important we stand united on this issue.

Absolutely!

We know that language can be confusing in our diverse and changing terminology and world, we’ve created this graphic to help explain some of the language you may be coming across this week 🌈💫 #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek2023

Every year for my sons birthday he gets a themed pancake of his latest interest this year there could only be one option, the amazing Skullduggery! Derek Landy

Super set of resources on attachment and trauma

share this far and wide and hopefully me might see an end to frankly ridiculous EHCP targets

I love this! What a fantastic way of celebrating autism!