10 tips to avoid ‘Christmas crazy’

Christmas can be a crazy time for all families, especially if your youngster/youngsters are on the autism or ADHD spectrum. Within these neuro-types, you also need to take into account your child’s temperament, siblings, whether you are a neuro-different parent...

Early Years Books for your reading list

Our top 10 CPD reads for early years practitioners! Selection of books focusing on early years, education and special educational needs. So pleased to see that S.E.N.D. in the Clowns is in this curated list. You can buy your copy...

Managing Meltdowns (and shutdowns)

Before my son was diagnosed with ASD & ADHD, the meltdowns at school were pretty intense. He was always remorseful afterwards and wrote endless ‘sorry’ notes to various teachers and peer provocateurs, but still, of course, the meltdowns continued....

Suzy on The Different Angelz Show (New Style Radio).

Different Angelz is an innovative programme, devised by Charmaine Burton, a radio presenter who is passionate about politics and political issues as they impact the black community in the UK. The radio station is based in Birmingham, the UK’s ‘second...

S.E.N.D.in the Clowns Book Review

It’s always nerve-racking to get your first few reviews, I’m so happy to share this one with you 🙂 A SENCO settles down to read S.E.N.D. in the Clowns “I’m a Speech and Language Therapist working with families and in schools and found this book...

TV programmes about autistic/ADHD children

Hmm. Sometimes referred to as ‘shock docs’. Documentaries designed to shock. Extended clips of children throwing a spectacular tantrum and parents looking on wearily and tearfully. I have worked with TV production companies in the past, and understand they...