Government "quietly" targets a 20% cut in new EHCP plans, according to information in today's Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/10/revealed-covert-deal-to-cut-help-for-pupils-in-england-with-special-needs

It's part of an deal signed with a company called Newton Europe to develop a programme called Delivering Better Value in SEND (DBV) involving 55 councils in England.

This is Newton Europe's website:

https://www.newtoneurope.com/about

Newton Europe describe themselves as a "consultancy company" (and its board of directors show that their experience comes from retail and financial sectors).

Publically, the government says it is increasing fundng and support for special needs - which is now shown to be an utter lie.

Absolute scandal that needs to be known. Especially at a time when we all know the growth in mental health issues among children.

#SEND #ehcp #ukeducation #uk #schools #tories #scandal #specialneeds

Any suggestions for where to turn/how to help my older baby in our already hectic mishmash of disabilities (house)?

#autism #disability #adhd (parents) #SpecialNeeds

At this point, anything helps. Tips for managing this situation without/with less money. Money to handle all the costs and make sure our van doesn't break down under the stress. Money to save my teeth instead of spending more later replacing them.

#AidRequest #crowdfund #CrowdFunding / #MutualAidRequest for a #SpecialNeeds #Child and (not covered) #DentalCare for his struggling #adhdMom

Cashapp: $ladyunicornejg
PayPal: ladyunicornejg@gmail.com

Teeth ($200/2300)
Trips seem funded for now

Kettering sweet shop worker praises Down's Syndrome fundraiser support

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-65140412

#DownSyndrome #Fundraising #Charity #Kettering #Northamptonshire #WorldDownSyndromeDay #DOwnSyndromeAssociation #TheShop #SpecialNeeds

@krakenmare @nikkiana @AutisticAdam

We #actuallyautistic need to look behind #SpecialNeeds What is the reason for this wording?

The fundament of "special needs" is that some people think, that they can define "normal" needs by "normal" people aka non-neurodivergent.

So we have a clear statement of > neuroNORMATIVE < thinking. You read right. Neuronormative instead of neurotypical.

As a valuable part of society - we have requirements.

Das "Handbuch der sonderpädagogischen Diagnostik. Grundlagen und Konzepte der Statusdiagnostik, Prozessdiagnostik und Förderplanung" hier zum Download:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366066176_Handbuch_der_sonderpadagogischen_Diagnostik_Grundlagen_und_Konzepte_der_Statusdiagnostik_Prozessdiagnostik_und_Forderplanung
#Inklusion #Diagnostik #Sonderpädagogik #SpecialNeeds #Schule #OpenAccess #FediLZ

This post for #autismfamilies spoke to me today. #holiday #autismMom #specialneedsparent #SpecialNeeds #parenting

It's kinda weird having a 3 year old who is as much of a #baby as his 1 year old brother. Sometimes I forget just how different and delayed he is, until I go looking at stuff from other #parents. Seems like everyone else has big things their little ones are learning and mine is still my cuddle baby who has never asked me a single question, even as he fights everything he doesn't like.
#SpecialNeeds #parenting

I always disliked the term "Special Needs." To me, inherent in that term was always a "less than" feeling and I knew I had the determination and drive that many so-called "normal" people had times ten.

I needed to learn to channel my energy and intensity, however.

#ADHD #PTSD #Education #Workout #PhysicalActivity #specialneeds

Ex-Twitter user. #selectivemutism #tuberoussclerosiscomplex #SpecialNeeds #clergy #anglican #egalitarian

hello !

mostly i #rant about anything and everything shitty in my life

once in a blue moon i talk about #bipolar (cuz i am one) or i talk about #SpecialNeeds ( cuz i work with them)

https://twitter.com/secupp/status/1540575629975977985

#abortion
#SpecialNeeds