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by Linda Lumsden
👉 For many autistic children, a school can be a toxic environment, They are often told that what they feel, think, or do is wrong and that they s...
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by Linda Lumsden
There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child CAN do, Instead of what he cannot do.
My experience in the early years of evaluation for di...
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by Linda Lumsden
As a parent, you have probably heard a professional recommend “social stories”.
It appears to be the first go-to approach for many. Whilst these c...
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by Linda Lumsden
I have been reading about the SNP pledge to provide all children with iPads and laptops for school.
This decision appears based on th...
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by Linda Lumsden
Masking aka camouflaging is a social phenomenon whereby people learn, practice, and perform certain behaviours and then suppress others in order to...
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by Linda Lumsden
Autism presents very differently from person to person
In my experience the problem we see with Autism functioning labels is that the “High Functio...
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by Linda Lumsden
Wonderful news for our families
This will further help families to fight for their rights when the government fails their children.
Th...
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by Linda Lumsden
How amazing is this? We have discussed this many times and it is one of our long-term goals.
Imagine a school focussed on listening to childre...
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by Linda Lumsden
We have been contacted by a few parents worried that their child's deferral application for an extra year's nursery funding was denied.
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by Linda Lumsden
Sensory breaks should NOT be viewed as a reward - they are a NEED which promotes self regulation, focus, and engagement.
Opportunities for...
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by Linda Lumsden
Evening Express
Four north-east women have launched a new community support group in a bid to raise awareness of neurodiversity.
Early Interventi...
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by Linda Lumsden
Government Publication - Advice and Guidance.
Scottish Government Guidance for schools, local authorities and parents during January 2021 lockdown....
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