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Why learning whether your child is a sensory seeker or avoider isn't enough.

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A mistake I see time and time again when supporting children with ADHD, is the assumption that because they have managed a task without...

We hear in the media about the failure of children with SEND by the education system. There are so many horror stories of children and their families being let down again and again. For anyone who is starting the journey with their autistic child, the system alone can appear to be totally overwhelming, and often there is a lot of misinformation given to parents, which makes it even more challenging. Sadly, lots of the problems people experience come from different teams being