There is no such thing as SEND
I’ve been speaking and writing around this for years, but this is the first time I’ve sat with it properly and followed it all the way through. SEND as a construct.SEND
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Reclaiming Autistic Food Identity: Feeding Shame and Swallowing Stigma
We rarely ask why we eat the way we do. We’re taught that food is about nutrition, about health, about fuel. That it’s about discipline and balance, variety, and moderation. That
Celebrating 25 Years Together
25 years ago… Two young people meet on a Greek island in June 2000, spend only 16 hours together and, somehow, they just ‘know’… 25 years later… Those two young people have been
School Refusal or School-Induced Trauma? Rethinking EBSA, EBSNA, and the harm we call help
In this article Kieran Rose discusses why we need to be critical of the concepts of EBSA and School Refusal; especially in relation to our autistic children. The terms 'School Refusal',
Autism and Attachment Theory
Attachment Theory and Autism: I was recently asked why Attachment Theory is so problematic in relation to autistic people and autism. I realised that whilst I'd talked about this in
What world are we preparing them for?
Jodie Clarke is a children's well-being practioner in Wiltshire, England, who works with Autistic children and families of Autistic children. Often that support sadly comes at a time when Autistic
The Autistic cost of travel
In this blog post from 2018 Kieran considers how exhausting travel can be for Autistic people and asks you to consider how even a short trip can need meticulous planning
What happens after an autism diagnosis? A perspective on diagnosis
What happens after your (or you child's) autism diagnosis? In this article Kieran Rose explains his perspective of what an autism diganosis means and what support there is. As a parent
A Family of Diversity
All families are diverse, all families have ebbs and flows where one individual's needs are greater than the others. Recognising that and allowing each other to take the time and