Education...
Below are our articles on the subject of Education. If you can't see what you are looking for our other categories are displayed on the left under 'Our Quick Links'...
Assessing Children for Special Educational Needs
Education is the gateway to future success for all children. The hallmark of developed democratic countries is the provision of high quality...
Communication: Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
Imagine living in a world, where everybody speaks a foreign language to you. And no matter how you gesture, no matter what words you utter or...
Further Education for People With Learning Disabilities
There is sometimes a misconception that people with learning disabilities will opt for a college placement prior to attending a day-centre. There...
Learning Disabilities and the Montessori Method
The Montessori method is based on the fundamental belief that children learn best by doing. With the Montessori method, learning takes place in an...
Learning Styles for Children with Learning Disabilities
Not everybody learns in the same way – we all have our natural preferences as to how we acquire and store the information that we learn. T...
Normalisation and Learning Disabilities
Until relatively recently, people with learning disabilities were often rejected and socially excluded from mainstream society. Normalisation is...
Placing Children With a Learning Disability in School
Every parent wants the best for their children, and the quality of education that they receive can be of paramount importance. But what if your...
Pre-School Education Needs for Children With Learning Disabilities
Many learning disabilities and special education needs (SEN) are identified and diagnosed during childhood. They can become apparent during...
Quick Guide to Learning Disability Services
The term 'learning disability' covers a huge range of symptoms, conditions and impact on the individual. In many cases, the 'type' of learning...
Support for Children in Mainstream Education
As a parent, you may feel that your child, despite their difficulties, may benefit from mainstream education within an all-abilities environment....
What Are Special Educational Needs?
Every child learns in different ways and at different rates. But at what point do reduced learning abilities become special educational needs?
Defining Special...
