H.I.S. BLOG
The Forgotten Thousands
Children not attending school is a highly emotive subject. Part of the lexicon of modern parenting we didn't plan for. Story books of old show mums waving kids off to school wrapped in a scarf and intact self-esteem. it seem laughable now, parental anxiety is...
Bring the Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m-2QhqdlfI The flip side and sip side of being creative, neurodivergent.
Suzy talks teaching, books & neurodiversity.
I really enjoyed chatting to Georgina Durrant in her successful podcast, S.E.N.D. in the Experts - she's a great interviewer and as a result, got me to talk about much more than I had expected! Neurodiversity, Race and Exclusions. Watch us on You Tube :)...
STOP! It’s moving too fast
Children see the benefit of difficult conversations We’re in the grip of a huge change in how we deliver education, and out of any crisis must come change. What are you going to do that’s different? There are as many types of school as there are the children to fill...
SENDCAST podcast
https://www.thesendcast.com/sendcast-spotlight-welcome-suzy-rowland/ Suzy's interview with the excellent podcast, SENDcast
AUTISM & GIRLS – A CLIP OF SUZY ROWLAND ON ITV!
© Suzy Rowland on ITV West country I was so excited to be invited to be part of this news piece on autism and girls for ITV News West Country. You may already know that ITV splits their news delivery into regions and this piece ran on ITV Westcountry, but it was...
“I CAN’T GO TO SCHOOL!’
The School Non-Attender's Workbook - available to pre-order now, publication date December 2022. © Image: Adam A Freeman © Words: Suzy Rowland "The speeding conveyor belt of schooling means some of you experience growing up like being on a rollercoaster. Not...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – HOW DOES IT MAKE *YOU* FEEL?
So much has changed since I wrote my last article on Black History Month 2021 - for me personally and for so many ADHD adults, especially those whose presence intersects other minoritized or racialised groups. But the issues still swirl around us under a somewhat...
LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG EMOTIONS
This article was published in Tapestry https://tapestry.info/2022/06/15/little-people-big-emotions.html
VSEND CONFERENCE – ALL ABOUT WELL-BEING
I'm delighted to be talking about the three topics I'm most passionate about in this virtual conference: School exclusionsAnxious /emotional-based school avoidance Pupil & teacher well-being I see them as intrinsically linked and powerfully misunderstood.. Suzy...
TRY NOT TO EYE-ROLL (POST ABOUT THE SEND REVIEW)
As an alumni of University of Reading {Politics & International Relations} I am disillusioned by the current political landscape. Even people who enter the political system with good intentions, tend to go a bit 'off' after a while as they get eaten up by...
FAN GIRL POST, AND WHY NOT?
"Honestly I meant every word, thank you so much for your book. It’s helped me immensely in making sense of things and this whole process before my son starts school in September. "
EVER WONDER WHERE AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS CAN TAKE YOU?
If you like the television programme Grand Designs, on Channel 4, you might also like this fantastic programme with autistic and artistic Willard Wigan as one of the judges.. here's a newspiece about it:...
INTERVIEW WITH INTUITIVE NEURODIVERGENT ARTIST – ANNA DYSON
Suzy chats to Anna about her work, watch the full interview below https://youtu.be/2YSvVIGGHgk © Suzy Rowland 2022
BUILDING A COMMUNITY FROM ANXIOUS TO AUDACIOUS
If you're not sure what Teen Girls Circle is, please read previous post. If you've read it, I can tell you that the first one was a HUGE success. A small number of anxious girls with and without neurodivergent diagnoses, came in quietly. They left lighter of spirit...
WHAT IS TEEN GIRLS CIRCLE?
In short, another idea from the multi-faceted brain of Suzy Rowland, Founder of #happyinschool project© Seriously, when I talked to teenaged girls as part of my research for my book about school anxiety, I felt you needed something different, just for you. I know that...
SCHOOL AVOIDANCE/REFUSAL/NON-ATTENDANCE?
The work isn’t quite done yet on my school avoidance book - we're still working on the title and I will explain why that's so important. 'Avoidance' or 'school refusal' sounds like the young person has dug their heels in, which based on my research and many in-depth...
Seizing the neurodivergent advantage
Huh? What advantage I hear you cry? Suzy Rowland, Author, Speaker and resolutely individual. (artwork is Bridget Riley) Lack of diversity in creative industry I remember a boss in an advertising agency I worked at, saying how lucky I was to be black. I was dumbstruck...
School Avoidance: the truth behind the tears – from barrier to breakthrough
Date: Tue, 8 March 2022 Time: 20:00 – 21:30 GMT About this event Children and young people on the autistic spectrum are particularly vulnerable to school avoidance. In this talk, Suzy discusses current practice and strategies and raises many questions for discussion:...
Little people, big emotions: Supporting behaviour in the early years
Join us on this 1.30hrs members-only Kinderly webinar where therapist Suzy Rowland will share insights and tips to support young children’s behavioural needs....
happyinschool project Christmas Quiz 2021
We usually play board games at Christmas, but decided to make up our own quiz, and we had such fun I thought I'd share it with you, as we've already done the hard work of thinking up the questions! Each of us did ten questions on our specialist subject, so here goes:...
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 and...
Early Years Books for your reading list
https://kinderly.co.uk/2021/11/04/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...
We need to talk about anxious school avoidance
School avoidance, persistent absence, is a growing issue for many schools and families, different terminologies same heartache. What are you supposed to do when your child says they can't go to school? Unfortunately, some families are at greater risk of their child...
In conversation with Suzy Rowland
Watch Suzy's webinar with the ADHD foundation https://player.vimeo.com/video/647284109?h=ff343ead9d
How to support neurodiversity in the early years
https://kinderly.co.uk/2021/09/03/how-to-support-neurodiversity-in-the-early-years/
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. Penny for 'em?...
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 city.' Whatever...
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 not only a joy to...
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 need...