Education 20% of UK pupils are behind with their speech and language, new report shows Alison Bloomer Sep 5, 2023 An estimated 1.9 million children are behind on their speech and language - including talking and/or understanding…
Family How do we put children in need at the heart of social care reform? Alison Bloomer Feb 2, 2022 The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report - Children’s Social Care – putting children’s voices…
Autism Autistic young people create resource to tackle loneliness amongst peers LDT Editor Apr 17, 2019 Ambitious about Autism's Youth Council have created a resource to help tackle loneliness amongst peers and make…
Autism The benefits of therapeutic horse riding for autistic children LDT Editor Nov 1, 2018 Recent research shows that therapeutic horse riding has many benefits for autistic children: from a reduction in…
Carers Urgent action needed to prevent children with learning disabilities being… LDT Editor Jan 26, 2017 Urgent action is needed to stop children and young people with challenging behaviour and complex mental health…
Autism Parent-led early intervention helps reduce symptoms in autistic children, study… LDT Editor Oct 26, 2016 An early intervention that aims to help parents communicate better with their autistic child has been shown to…
Health Psychiatric Services for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities. LDT Editor Apr 22, 2015 A report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Challenging Behaviour Challenging Behaviour: A Guide for Family Carers on Getting the Right Support for… LDT Editor Apr 20, 2015 An "At A Glance" briefing paper, produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence in conjunction with the…
Features Case Studies: Additional Support Needs. LDT Editor Jan 20, 2015 Four case studies, from Learning and Teaching Scotland, on supporting learners with additional support needs.
Education Progression Post 16 for Learners With Learning Difficulties and Disabilities. LDT Editor Jan 20, 2015 A report on a survey carried out by Ofsted.
Uncategorized Empowering Vulnerable Children and Their Parents Using Talking Mats. LDT Editor Jan 20, 2015 This case study describes the use of Talking Mats at Stenhouse Child and Family Centre (Edinburgh City Council)…
Features Special Educational Needs: Preparing for the Future. LDT Editor Oct 30, 2014 A report that looks at the lessons learned from complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman.
Uncategorized Ruled Out: Why Are Children with Autism Missing Out on Education? LDT Editor Sep 25, 2014 Ruled Out is a campaign launched by Ambitious about Autism which aims to stop children with autism missing out on…