What 10 things make the most difference to the families of children with special educational needs
Posted in Books and Publications, Events, Medico-Legal Expert Witness, The Clarity Foundation, Towards a Positive Future Conference, Tweets, Wordswell on 09/26/2011 01:16 pm by JanetWhen editing the forthcoming book ‘ Towards a Positive Future: Stories, Ideas and Inspiration from children with special educational needs, their families and professionals’ there were 10 things that cropped up repeatedly in the personal stories of the 14 families featured that made a positive difference to their well-being and the educational and life outcomes for the students. These are:
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having a clear description of all of the child’s needs
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schools and services that focus on the child’s abilities and strengths
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productive activity for the child throughout the day to promote learning rather than a differentiated but meaningless curriculum
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safe, secure, appropriate physical environment which minimises the disability for the child and enables them to learn
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integrated therapy and teaching
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a positive and close relationship between parents and school
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social care working in partnership with parents and schools
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appropriate individual specialist programmes available as part of the curriculum
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appropriate medication and nutrition available in school
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access to specialist solicitors, barristers, advocates, representatives, expert witnesses and tribunal to achieve all of the above as early in the child’s life as possible
The book is available to pre-order from www.jr-press.co.uk and will be launched on Friday 14th October 2011. To book your place at either the Book launch, the Conference or both please go to http://www.wordswell.co.uk/conference/
