Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Free Autism Advice Sessions for Professionals 02/11/2023

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Would you like to talk about your young person and get some ideas or strategies? If we have availability, you will be allocated a 30 minute video call between these times
Thu 2 November, 2023, 9:30am - Mon 20 November, 2023, 12:00pm

Book a 30 minute 1:1 session via Microsoft Teams

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Therapies new Post 16 Assessment Clinic proves to be a huge success in its first year

The Academic Year 2022-23 saw the introduction of Cognus Therapies Post 16 Assessment Clinic. Emma Perridge (Occupational Therapist, OT) and Ashlea Stephens (Speech and Language Therapist, SaLT) noticed that they were getting a number of referrals into the Therapies service for the same young people. To avoid duplication for the young people and their parents, […]

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Speech and Language Therapist helps to build staff members’ confidence working with traumatised young people.

One of our speech and language therapists, Jessica Wood, delivered a training to staff working in Glenthorne High School’s Special Educational Needs (SEND) department in May 2023. The topic was “Understanding and supporting young people with complex trauma in school”. Jess asked the staff members to rate their knowledge and confidence of working with young […]

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Speech and Language Therapist supports a pupil using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to give her a voice

Morgane Blake (Speech and Language Therapist) supports a pupil using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to give her a voice Morgane began working with a pupil at Green Lane Primary in late 2021, shortly after she joined reception. The pupil had recently been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). When Morgane initially began working with […]

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SaLTA supports core vocabulary communication boards in school playgrounds.

Maria Fitzgerald (Speech and Language Therapy Senior Assistant, SaLTA) supports core vocabulary communication boards in school playgrounds. Maria Fitzgerald (SaLTA) worked with staff at Foresters Primary School to purchase Large Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Core vocabulary boards for each playground area within ‘The Opportunity Base’ and early years. This approach supports children and young […]

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