How to prepare your child for the return to school Written by SENsational Tutors Ltd. You can register for FREE here It’s the New Year! We’ve all eagerly waited for Christmas and now that it’s over it’s time to get back into our daily routine. This can be rather difficult, especially for children who may have become used […]
SEN-Friendly Christmas Gift Ideas Written by Dana Latter, author of “Against the Odds” for SENsational Tutors Ltd. You can register for FREE with SENsational Tutors Ltd. here Buying gifts for Christmas can be overwhelming and very stressful, especially when searching for new toys for children. It seems like children these days already have too many toys and we […]
SEN Friendly Events this December Written by SENsational Tutors Ltd. You can register for FREE on our website here Christmas is just around the corner, and there is no better time to make memories with the whole family! However, for some children, particularly those with autism and SEN, the increased noise and crowding that often accompanies Christmas […]
How to help children with special educational needs (SEN) prepare for Chanukah Written by SENsational Tutors Ltd. Chanukah is one of the most exciting Jewish festivals for children. Celebrated over eight days with nightly Menorah candle-lighting, eating fried potato latkes and jam-filled doughnuts (or any other filling!), playing Dreidel games and plenty of Chanukah Gelt […]
Supporting the Sensory Needs of Children – Hearing and Sensory Sensitivities Using Therapeutic Listening to help Children with SPD Hearing is arguably the most important one of the five senses. It connects us to the outside world and the people around us and helps keeping us safe from danger. Often taken for granted, it […]
With numerous seasonal changes, Autumn is the perfect opportunity for children to explore and develop different skills. The holistic approach to learning encourages children to be confident, creative and independent learners. It aims to create a learning process of exploration, self-improvement and connection. The approach fosters a love for learning through a child’s interests. Children are […]
We are celebrating Hug a Bear Day on Wednesday 7th November by celebrating children with SEN! Children with SEN have a learning difficulty or disability that may make it more difficult for them to learn than other children their age. Children with SEN have to work hard to accomplish skills that may come naturally to other […]
Halloween can be a scary time of year for all children! Joanna Gibbs, Director of SENsational Tutors Ltd. has asked some parents of children with autism, what they think about it. Some children clearly love it. Kellie, from West Yorkshire, said: “my 7 year old daughter loves it as long as it doesn’t get too […]
Separation Anxiety and mental development When mothers ask me what happens when separation anxiety sets in I answer that it’s a very good sign of mental development and it points out at how fundamentally important is attachment for human beings. Of course the first attachment is often to the mother. When children learn in a […]
Autism Hero Awards – Bringing Autism Awareness to London Last weekend I was fortunate to attend the Anna Kennedy Online Autism Hero Awards 2018 – one of those magical evenings in London. The annual Autism Awards is an opportunity to celebrate achievements in the autism community and raise awareness of autism. I didn’t know what to expect, […]
