Crackdown on shared care arrangements for ADHD patients
ADHD charity said the impact on children and young people was devastating
£26 million for more educational psychologists announced
Pledge of new funding comes as report shows amount of time spent by professionals on EHCPs
Finding out more about…bipolar disorder
Formerly known as manic depression, this is a chronic mental health condtion
New “roadmap” to improve children’s mental health
Coalition of organisations sets out plan for transforming services to 2035
Finding out more about…foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Drinking while pregnant can cause lifelong developmental and learning difficulties
AI ‘friends’ can help autistic children with social skills, says report
However, more research is needed on the long-term benefits and potential harm of chatbots
Finding out more about…anxiety disorders
Persistent worry, fear or panic disrupts many children’s lives causing a range of symptoms
Growing homelessness leading to poor mental health among pupils
Teachers reveal “physical and emotional toll” on young people and families, in new Shelter report
SEND pupils “repeatedly punished” for behaviour linked to needs
Damning report highlights abuse and shaming of pupils at one of the country's most academically successful state schools
Former independent special school to reopen as a SEND centre
Wiltshire Council acquired the site after the closure of Calder House School
“I threw away all preconceived ideas about education”
Parents are often blamed for their SEND child not fitting in when schools are unable to meet their needs
Mental health more important than lessons, say parents
Children are being allowed an average of six 'duvet days' a year, a report found
“Uncompromising” inquiry launched into rising NEET numbers
Alan Milburn will head investigation, focusing on mental health and disabilities
Finding out more about…ARFID
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a serious eating condition in children and young people
Spotting the signs of burn-out in your SEND child or pupil
School and social pressures can be magnified when added to existing challenges
Making careers education ‘less about careers’
One mainstream school is using tried and tested approaches to deliver careers advice for children with SEND
Leading independent special school to become co-ed
Bruern Abbey School in Oxfordshire is to admit girls for the first time in its 35-year history
Finding out more about…dyscalculia
Sometimes known as “maths dyslexia” dyscalculia affects about 6% of the population
Finding out more about…self-harming
As many as one in five children and young people in the UK self-harm
Finding out more about…pathological demand avoidance (PDA)
Also known as extreme demand avoidance or the gentler term ‘pervasive drive for autonomy’, PDA is a profile of children who have autism