Meg
@hen01.bsky.social
AuDHD PDA, dyslexic dyspraxic. Mother to three brilliant multiply ND kids. HSD, ME/CFS and POTS into the mix. Chair of Trustees of a specialist school, ex teacher and currently studying a post grad in Special and Inclusive Ed Autism.
Inspired by Alistair Campbell's tree of the day...except there is three. Lovely walk to a pub dating back to 1096.
July 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Inspired by Alistair Campbell's tree of the day...except there is three. Lovely walk to a pub dating back to 1096.
The pressure of penalties. I don't really care one way or another and they're excruciating to watch!
July 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The pressure of penalties. I don't really care one way or another and they're excruciating to watch!
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annsautism.blogspot.com/2025/06/auti... Hurrah! New blog from me, about the positives of our lovely autistic people, and the real surprises from the last decade of research. Lots to think about.
Autistic People - Where are we in 2025? The Positives and Realities
Autism. Here we are, 100 years on from the work of Sukhareva, and 80 years on from the original misunderstandings in the 1940s. So, what...
annsautism.blogspot.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
annsautism.blogspot.com/2025/06/auti... Hurrah! New blog from me, about the positives of our lovely autistic people, and the real surprises from the last decade of research. Lots to think about.
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On SNJ Today: "My child's increased sensory needs mean more damage to furniture, property, clothes and more need for sensory resources" @familyfund.bsky.social's report shows the high cost of caring for a disabled child leaves some with impossible choices www.specialneedsjungle.com/c... #disability
June 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
On SNJ Today: "My child's increased sensory needs mean more damage to furniture, property, clothes and more need for sensory resources" @familyfund.bsky.social's report shows the high cost of caring for a disabled child leaves some with impossible choices www.specialneedsjungle.com/c... #disability
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📰💤 New autism sleep research
"... there is a necessity to investigate how living conditions, such as enforced schedules in residential facilities, can influence the timing of the sleep midpoint."
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
#autismresearch #olgatennisonautismresearchcentre
"... there is a necessity to investigate how living conditions, such as enforced schedules in residential facilities, can influence the timing of the sleep midpoint."
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
#autismresearch #olgatennisonautismresearchcentre
Sleep–Wake Cycle and Circadian Misalignment in People With Autism Across the Lifespan With an Emphasis on Living Conditions
Sleep problems among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are a persistent issue that spans from early childhood to adulthood. The present study aimed to objectively investigate sleep cont...
doi.org
June 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
📰💤 New autism sleep research
"... there is a necessity to investigate how living conditions, such as enforced schedules in residential facilities, can influence the timing of the sleep midpoint."
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
#autismresearch #olgatennisonautismresearchcentre
"... there is a necessity to investigate how living conditions, such as enforced schedules in residential facilities, can influence the timing of the sleep midpoint."
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
#autismresearch #olgatennisonautismresearchcentre
Still another 25,000 signatures needed petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
#SEND #autism #actualkyautistic #neurodivergence
#SEND #autism #actualkyautistic #neurodivergence
Petition: Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND
Support in education is a vital legal right of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We ask the government to commit to maintaining the existing law, so that vulnerable chil...
petition.parliament.uk
May 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Still another 25,000 signatures needed petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
#SEND #autism #actualkyautistic #neurodivergence
#SEND #autism #actualkyautistic #neurodivergence
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I'm proud to launch my dedicated #SEND Hotline.
If you're a parent or guardian in Northampton South needing support with SEND issues, my team is here to help.
My team and I are here to support you with advice, advocacy & action.
If you're a parent or guardian in Northampton South needing support with SEND issues, my team is here to help.
My team and I are here to support you with advice, advocacy & action.
May 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I'm proud to launch my dedicated #SEND Hotline.
If you're a parent or guardian in Northampton South needing support with SEND issues, my team is here to help.
My team and I are here to support you with advice, advocacy & action.
If you're a parent or guardian in Northampton South needing support with SEND issues, my team is here to help.
My team and I are here to support you with advice, advocacy & action.
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Interesting article re the Govt's timescales for #SEND reform - have a read: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
DfE to set out costed SEND plan ‘within a year’
Government accepts recommendations for action on SEND from public spending watchdog but says it cannot commit to meeting deadlines
www.tes.com
May 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Interesting article re the Govt's timescales for #SEND reform - have a read: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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We are incredibly disappointed that @surreycc.gov.uk have appeared to have closed down avenues for #Surrey MPs to raise our constituents' #SEND cases with the council. We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curran to share our profound concerns. ✍
May 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We are incredibly disappointed that @surreycc.gov.uk have appeared to have closed down avenues for #Surrey MPs to raise our constituents' #SEND cases with the council. We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curran to share our profound concerns. ✍
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We are incredibly disappointed that @surreycc.gov.uk appear to have closed down avenues for #Surrey MPs to raise our constituents' #SEND cases with the council.
We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curren to share our profound concerns. ✍
We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curren to share our profound concerns. ✍
May 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We are incredibly disappointed that @surreycc.gov.uk appear to have closed down avenues for #Surrey MPs to raise our constituents' #SEND cases with the council.
We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curren to share our profound concerns. ✍
We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curren to share our profound concerns. ✍
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We are incredibly disappointed that @surreycc.gov.uk have appear to have closed down avenues for #Surrey MPs to raise our constituents' #SEND cases with the council.
We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curran to share our profound concerns. ✍️
We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curran to share our profound concerns. ✍️
May 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We are incredibly disappointed that @surreycc.gov.uk have appear to have closed down avenues for #Surrey MPs to raise our constituents' #SEND cases with the council.
We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curran to share our profound concerns. ✍️
We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curran to share our profound concerns. ✍️
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This is outrageous from @surreycc.gov.uk
First they ask Govt to cancel 2025 elections, now they are attempting to close down routes to report #SEND cases for MPs.
Least we forget Surrey CC have been found wanting with SEND provision.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
First they ask Govt to cancel 2025 elections, now they are attempting to close down routes to report #SEND cases for MPs.
Least we forget Surrey CC have been found wanting with SEND provision.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
May 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This is outrageous from @surreycc.gov.uk
First they ask Govt to cancel 2025 elections, now they are attempting to close down routes to report #SEND cases for MPs.
Least we forget Surrey CC have been found wanting with SEND provision.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
First they ask Govt to cancel 2025 elections, now they are attempting to close down routes to report #SEND cases for MPs.
Least we forget Surrey CC have been found wanting with SEND provision.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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NEW POST: Where is the accountability in #SEND? Catriona Moore watched the latest SEND Inquiry hearings on accountability, including her IPSEA legal colleague, who emphasised that compliance shouldn’t be optional for LAs and health services www.specialneedsjungle.com/a...
May 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
NEW POST: Where is the accountability in #SEND? Catriona Moore watched the latest SEND Inquiry hearings on accountability, including her IPSEA legal colleague, who emphasised that compliance shouldn’t be optional for LAs and health services www.specialneedsjungle.com/a...
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First they cancel elections then they shut down avenues for #Surrey MPs to engage with them on their own #SEND failures
Just how undemocratic are Surrey’s Tories?
Just how undemocratic are Surrey’s Tories?
We are incredibly disappointed that @surreycc.gov.uk have appeared to have closed down avenues for #Surrey MPs to raise our constituents' #SEND cases with the council. We Surrey @libdems.org.uk have written to Cllr Clare Curran to share our profound concerns. ✍
May 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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On SNJ Today: @catrionamoore.bsky.social writes about this week's Commons Education Committee hearing, where her IPSEA colleague reminded the #SEND Inquiry that public bodies shouldn't treat legal compliance as optional when it comes to #Disabled children's education:
www.specialneedsjungle.com/a...
www.specialneedsjungle.com/a...
May 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
On SNJ Today: @catrionamoore.bsky.social writes about this week's Commons Education Committee hearing, where her IPSEA colleague reminded the #SEND Inquiry that public bodies shouldn't treat legal compliance as optional when it comes to #Disabled children's education:
www.specialneedsjungle.com/a...
www.specialneedsjungle.com/a...
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Interesting article sharing the direction of travel for #SEND #ECHPs and #dyslexia in advance of the Govt's white paper later this year.
What do you think?
schoolsweek.co.uk/ehcp-shake-u...
What do you think?
schoolsweek.co.uk/ehcp-shake-u...
EHCP shake-up considered as part of SEND reforms - adviser
The plans - or a new alternative - could be 'narrowed' to special schools only, adviser suggests
schoolsweek.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Interesting article sharing the direction of travel for #SEND #ECHPs and #dyslexia in advance of the Govt's white paper later this year.
What do you think?
schoolsweek.co.uk/ehcp-shake-u...
What do you think?
schoolsweek.co.uk/ehcp-shake-u...
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NEW POST: What kind of government is “bold” enough to scrap statutory #EHCPs from vulnerable children? We look at some controversial remarks and what they may mean for families of disabled children www.specialneedsjungle.com/w...
May 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
NEW POST: What kind of government is “bold” enough to scrap statutory #EHCPs from vulnerable children? We look at some controversial remarks and what they may mean for families of disabled children www.specialneedsjungle.com/w...
Any ideas for helping a very sad dog feel better about life? Uncomfy cone of shame, sore ears after an op and itching from where he had to be shaved. Sausages and strokes help temporarily, but there's another 10 days to go!
May 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Any ideas for helping a very sad dog feel better about life? Uncomfy cone of shame, sore ears after an op and itching from where he had to be shaved. Sausages and strokes help temporarily, but there's another 10 days to go!
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Huge thanks to @scishow.bsky.social for warning all the new folks out there dealing with early M.E. as a result of Covid:
***Exercise makes ME/CFS worse.***
Big props to @diatoma.bsky.social for proposing this topic! REALLY wish I had seen this a decade ago 😭
youtu.be/wxSwYUennBA?...
***Exercise makes ME/CFS worse.***
Big props to @diatoma.bsky.social for proposing this topic! REALLY wish I had seen this a decade ago 😭
youtu.be/wxSwYUennBA?...
Exercise Actually Makes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Worse
YouTube video by SciShow
youtu.be
February 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Huge thanks to @scishow.bsky.social for warning all the new folks out there dealing with early M.E. as a result of Covid:
***Exercise makes ME/CFS worse.***
Big props to @diatoma.bsky.social for proposing this topic! REALLY wish I had seen this a decade ago 😭
youtu.be/wxSwYUennBA?...
***Exercise makes ME/CFS worse.***
Big props to @diatoma.bsky.social for proposing this topic! REALLY wish I had seen this a decade ago 😭
youtu.be/wxSwYUennBA?...
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Can you help❔️
A friend is looking for a work coach / mentor in the UK.
More info...
👤They work for a charity in London. They work in the office 1 day /week and do the other 4 at home.
👤They are Autistic, ADHD and have depression and anxiety.
A friend is looking for a work coach / mentor in the UK.
More info...
👤They work for a charity in London. They work in the office 1 day /week and do the other 4 at home.
👤They are Autistic, ADHD and have depression and anxiety.
February 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Can you help❔️
A friend is looking for a work coach / mentor in the UK.
More info...
👤They work for a charity in London. They work in the office 1 day /week and do the other 4 at home.
👤They are Autistic, ADHD and have depression and anxiety.
A friend is looking for a work coach / mentor in the UK.
More info...
👤They work for a charity in London. They work in the office 1 day /week and do the other 4 at home.
👤They are Autistic, ADHD and have depression and anxiety.
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This article misses the point entirely and gets so much wrong.
Neurodiversity is all of us. Neurodivergent is some.
It’s a socio-political term. An identity.
Not a diagnosis, though there are many comorbidities.
You can’t over diagnose an identity, fellas. The word doesn’t belong to us in psych.
Neurodiversity is all of us. Neurodivergent is some.
It’s a socio-political term. An identity.
Not a diagnosis, though there are many comorbidities.
You can’t over diagnose an identity, fellas. The word doesn’t belong to us in psych.
February 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This article misses the point entirely and gets so much wrong.
Neurodiversity is all of us. Neurodivergent is some.
It’s a socio-political term. An identity.
Not a diagnosis, though there are many comorbidities.
You can’t over diagnose an identity, fellas. The word doesn’t belong to us in psych.
Neurodiversity is all of us. Neurodivergent is some.
It’s a socio-political term. An identity.
Not a diagnosis, though there are many comorbidities.
You can’t over diagnose an identity, fellas. The word doesn’t belong to us in psych.
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What should happen:
“The number of people unable to work due to disability is increasing, so let’s try to get to the root causes and see what preventative and curative measures we can implement to help & support people”
Not
“Let’s take people’s benefits away”
“The number of people unable to work due to disability is increasing, so let’s try to get to the root causes and see what preventative and curative measures we can implement to help & support people”
Not
“Let’s take people’s benefits away”
February 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
What should happen:
“The number of people unable to work due to disability is increasing, so let’s try to get to the root causes and see what preventative and curative measures we can implement to help & support people”
Not
“Let’s take people’s benefits away”
“The number of people unable to work due to disability is increasing, so let’s try to get to the root causes and see what preventative and curative measures we can implement to help & support people”
Not
“Let’s take people’s benefits away”