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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 55m

The petition to protect the rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities closes TOMORROW. Please sign and share as widely as possible. Children with their own email address can sign.

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3,3 d. weergaven · 55 reacties | The Education Secretary, Bridget...

The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, speaking on BBC Newsnight yesterday, still wouldn’t commit to keeping the legal rights that children and young people with SEND rely on. The “change”...

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 5h

Looking forward to updates!

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 8h

Does the toolkit include #neuro-affirming T&L approaches, based on #autistic & other #neurodivergent authored theory & #EdRes?

#neurodiversity
#doubleempathy
#monotropism

Fab explainer here from @autisticrealms.bsky.social & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social ✨

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 8h

Fantastic! Thanks Ian!

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autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social · 18h

Dyslexia isn’t just about difficulties with reading or writing, it’s also about unique strengths in creativity, communication, and problem-solving. Understanding both sides helps us create environments where dyslexic learners can truly thrive. #DyslexiaAwareness

Dyslexia can be - Enhanced problem solving skills. Difficulties around reading & writing. Big picture thinking. Difficulties around maths & reading maths language. Strong narrative reasoning. Difficulty interpreting body language. Good at identifying patterns. Difficulty processing a string of instructions. Talented in oral communication. Organisation difficulties. Creative.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 1d

Great to see this!

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The Haven online school @thehavenonline.bsky.social · 1d

So much more than online learning, The Haven is a space where learning adapts, strengths shine, and every young person belongs. Read more about our approach on our blog - https://bit.ly/HavenApproach

The Haven is more than just a school, it’s a carefully crafted environment where.

Learning is tailored - Education is adapted to meet individual needs and preferences.
Strengths are nurtured - Talents and abilities are identified
and fostered.
Community is built - Learners connect with peers who understand and support them.
Wellbeing is prioritised - Emotional and mental health are valued alongside academic success. Individuality is celebrated - Learners are encouraged to be their authentic selves.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 1d

Great to see Prof Maggie Snowling advocate for interest-based approaches to teaching reading ✨

#neuro-affirming
#monotropism
#neurodiversity

NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 1d

Strategies for reading in secondary.
Reading for enjoyment.
Need to keep motivation for decoding, think of games as well as morphology.
And for those with language needs, focus on language such as narrative and vocabulary.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting!

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 2d

It would be so good to see reference to #autistic and other #neurodivergent theory and #EdRes in these discussions re good practice for #inclusion.

#neurodiversity
#doubleempathy
#monotropism

Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 2d

And have those involved in decision-making or teaching in the new setting learnt from #autistic and other #neurodivergent authored theory and #EdRes?

The new Autistic SPACE framework looks fab, fast & practical for auditing & addressing issues ✨

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#inclusion

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 2d

But is ‘what works’ always in CYP’s best interests?

#Biesta is fab on this 🤩

www.bera.ac.uk/blog/opening...

Opening the black box of evidence, urgently

The idea that education should be or become an evidence-based profession has been around for several decades and is still gaining in popularity in many countries around the world. The idea of...

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 2d

neurodiversity-affirming practice *is 🙂

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 2d

Discover Dinah Murray’s concept of co-tropicality. Explore how joining Autistic children in their flow & attention tunnel builds trust, co-regulation, & deep…

https://autisticrealms.com/shared-flow-turning-attention-to-support-children-together/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 2d

But is it #neuro-affirming?

@autisticrealms.bsky.social & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social have a fab explainer of what neurodiversity-affirming practice this is and why it matters ✨

#neurodiversity
#doubleempathy
#monotropism

autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 2d

Should have said - context, Last Christmas - classic

Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 2d

But have you ever listened to a school choir (usually girls & way too young to remember Wham) sing the oooooh hoo!!, I meant it!! and gave you myyyyyy heaaaaaaart!! 😭😭 I mean it maybe works on me because I DO remember Wham 🥹

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 4d

That’s so sad Alom

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 4d

Fab YouTube shorts exist. It takes time & effort to track the good ones down & use them in lessons.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 4d

💯. I kind of suspect that a big part of the problem is (sigh) capitalism. Obvs the ed publishers want ££. Schools can buy expensive licenses for these resources. Textbooks are cheaper.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 4d

Alternatively, we can learn from ND adults re school:

“We lament the loss of creative & intellectual potentialities offered by our divergences that we could have harnessed had we been encouraged to embrace them” (Betts et al. 2023)

#neuro-affirming

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 4d

Eg pacing while dictating (to scribe or computer).

Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 4d

Imv really important not to continue to tie teens up in the mechanics of writing, eg handwriting, when there are other means of communicating ideas, eg typing, dictation. Important to identify & hack other barriers to engagement in writing - eg some students will need to move while ‘writing’.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 4d

Concerning that opportunities are limited by lack of communication/info, eg between schools & unis, staff & families.

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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 4d

So important for children & teens to be listened to. They are experts by experience.

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