The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has partnered with Scottish Autism to develop a more accessible and inclusive experience for autistic visitors.
Scottish Autism has begun working with the wildlife conservation charity to identify and reduce barriers to visiting Edinburgh Zoo and connecting with nature.
Amy Cox, RZSS Accessibility and Inclusion Manager, said “We are...
Plan for better, fairer access to high quality special educational needs and disabilities support.
Children and young people across England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision (AP) will get high-quality, early support wherever they live in the country.
The SEND and AP improvement plan published today (Thursday 2 March) confirms...
With the new school term well underway, new research released today shows widespread concern among parents around their children’s attention in school. The data, released by Nuance Hearing , a leader in audio technology, shares the concerns of parents about the concentration ability of school-aged children, while pointing to a wider problem around the role of background noise in busy...
Strong support in consultation for guidance published today to benefit students with SEND.
Students are to benefit from updated Ofqual guidance on how to make exams and other assessments as accessible as possible to all.
The new guidance is published today following a 12-week consultation , in which there was strong support from respondents, students and their representatives,...
One in 100 children are diagnosed with autism in the UK and often require additional support to assist their personal and social development. London based Three Little Birds Nurseries is sharing the features it has put in place to ensure children with autism are as comfortable in the nursery’s environment as possible.
Every year, April is Autism Awareness Month and fosters worldwide
Plymouth-based Biovault Family has announced a new partnership with The Baby Academy to provide free baby safety workshops throughout 2022.
The sessions are available on line via My Baby Academy and provide parents with practical advice on topics such as allergic reactions in babies, baby rashes, teething, baby ear infections, and administering medicine correctly to your baby....
Children and adults with learning disabilities, as well as their family members or paid supporters are eligible to receive a free flu vaccine this winter.
Preventing flu is particularly important for people with learning disabilities. It can lead to pneumonia and sepsis, which many people with a learning disability are much more vulnerable to than the general population.
THE LEGO FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, PLAY INCLUDED™, TO STRENGTHEN & SCALE LEGO® PLAY BASED LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN.
Inspired by stories from autistic children and their parents, the LEGO Foundation joins Play Included™ to reimagine the ‘Brick-by-Brick™’ programme and help uplift children and young people who may benefit from social...
