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Children with Medical Needs: Supporting ... Oscar

Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Attending to health is but one small part of supporting a child with complex medical needs in nursery. Ruth Thomson explains.

Early years key time for new SEN plans, says minister

News

Thursday, June 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Reforms aimed at improving access to services for special needs children have been called the ‘biggest challenge of our generation’ by the minister introducing them.

Guidance issued for SEN and disability reforms in autumn

News

Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

The Government has issued guidance on special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities reforms that will come into force from September.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - A shift in thinking

Features

Monday, March 24, 2014

| Nursery World

A study on alcohol and pregnancy has implications for both mothers and those working with affected children.

A Unique Child: Nutrition - Party time

Features

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Birthdays and celebrations provide a challenge when it comes to healthy eating. Nicole Weinstein considers how to get the balance right.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - In order

Features

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

What are the signs of developmental co-ordination disorder, and how can we help children who have it? Dyspraxia Foundation chair Michele Lee explains.

Children may grow out of autism, suggests new research

News

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

| Nursery World

Some children who are diagnosed with autism when they are young lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health in America.

Greater risk of autism for siblings of children with disorder

News

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

| Nursery World

Children who have older siblings with autism have a one in five chance of developing the disorder, according to a new study.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - Supporting ... Finn

Features

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Staff at a pre-school were worried when they found they were going to be responsible for a child with a life-threatening blood disorder - until they learned how they could help him, says Sue Learner.

ADHD in children 'may have genetic cause'

News

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

| Nursery World

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could be genetic rather than caused by a bad diet, as commonly suggested, says a new study.

Views sought ahead of SEN Green Paper

News

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

| Nursery World

Children's minister Sarah Teather has asked early years practitioners, parents, teachers and local authorities to offer their ideas for how to make the education system easier for children with special educational needs and their families.

Vocal clues can indicate infant autism

News

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

| Nursery World

Autism can be detected by the unique noises babies make, a new study has found.

Families to be given personal introduction to Sure Start for advice during pregnancy and beyond

News

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

| Nursery World

All parents-to-be will get their own Sure Start contact, as part of new plans announced by the Government today to support families in the maternity and early years review.