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A nursery that said 'no problem' when a mother sought a place for her brain-damaged child has made all the difference to the family, says Sue Learner - and the staff and children have benefited too.

Grow Your Own - A quiet time

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Sunday, November 13, 2016

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It might be the middle of a cooling November, but the garden still requires some attention, says Mary Llewellin

A Unique Child: SEND Code of Practice - In detail

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Monday, October 19, 2015

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Reviewing record-keeping processes with special educational needs in mind can help practitioners better support all children, says Dr Kay Mathieson.

A unique child health and well-being: Making the link

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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

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Efforts to improve young children's health and safeguard their well-being are being strengthened by closer multi-agency working, in a community project detailed by Alison Tonkin, Cath Alderson and Gill Roberts. Health promotion 'is not just the responsibility of the health sector but goes beyond lifestyles to well-being' (World Health Organisation, 1986).

A Unique Child: A-Z of inclusive practice - W is for Well-being

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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By Mary Dickins

A Unique Child: Health - A Doctor's Diary ... a Limp

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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Recently, during a busy Monday clinic, a mother brought her son in to see me. He had recently suffered a cold and for the last 24 hours had been more clingy and been limping on his left leg.

A Unique Child - A doctor's diary ... Down's syndrome.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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"I'm a teacher and have a child with Down's syndrome in my class. I really have no idea what that means or what the implications are."

Sensory Processing: Part 2 - Vestibular system

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Monday, February 18, 2019

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Development of the vestibular sense – and addressing over- and under-sensitivity – is explored by Anne O’Connor and Dr Kath Dickinson in part two of this new series

Speech - In the clear

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Monday, August 19, 2019

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What are the effects of dummy use on young children’s speech and language development? Radhika Kovendrakumar gives advice, based on research she did for her pre-school

Sensory Processing, Part 4: In touch

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Monday, April 15, 2019

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How the tactile sense develops in young children, and its purpose in relation to physical and emotional health. By Anne O’Connor and Dr Kath Dickinson