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  • What reasonable adjustments can I ask for an autistic child?
    May 15, 2024 SpecialKids .Company

    What reasonable adjustments can I ask for an autistic child?

    Knowing your rights and your child’s rights, particularly when they have special educational support needs (SEND), is important to ensure that they have all the necessary support to help them at school. Reasonable adjustments are changes that are made for children with SEND to ensure that they are supported and not disadvantaged at all compared to other children. The Equality Act (2010) supports this.
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  • Are iPads and tablets helpful for children with autism?
    October 9, 2023 SpecialKids .Company

    Are iPads and tablets helpful for children with autism?

    iPads and tablets can be a source of unnecessary guilt for many parents. Lots of children with autism use these devices a lot and may have a lot of screen time, which can sometimes be frowned upon by those who think that they know better. But should you feel guilty about your child being attached to their device?
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  • setting-new-years-eve-goals-for-children-specialkids.company
    January 15, 2022 SpecialKids .Company

    How to help your child set New Year's goals

    With a new year comes new opportunities and for many of us that means thinking about what we would like to achieve and setting goals.

    Goal setting can be a positive thing for children with special needs to because it can help to increase self-esteem, provide a sense of control and reduce anxiety.

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