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The breadth and quality of your writing continues to impress. On page 29, Dr Valerie Muter explains how elements of specialised dyslexia teaching can be incorporated in the classroom context. On page 20, Uzma Akser discusses the isolation and sense of difference which can result from interventions designed to ‘fix’ neurodiversity, and Joanna Dunton (page 25) takes a refreshingly pragmatic look at what you can do if you suspect your child may be dyslexic.
You’ll enjoy Luke Beardon’s thoughtful piece on Autistic epistemology on page 17. Why do we use terms like ASD without pausing to think what its implications are? Mindfulness might help, and Nicci Trounson’s enthusiastic article on this topic (page 67) explains the empowering benefits of mindfulness in an education setting.
The future will soon be here, and Meredith Reeve has some predictions (page 35) of how diversity will be accommodated, and in particular how exams are changing. Deaf education is also changing, but nowhere near fast enough for Richard Skelton. Please read his impassioned plea on page 48. On the subject of hearing impairment, Tanya Saunders (page 51) relates how she encouraged her deaf daughter to learn to speak, motivated by books, and Karen Hardwicke (page 53) provides some useful tips on reading with a deaf child.
Kate Mather’s comprehensive article on Post-16 options (page 55) will be useful if you or someone you know is contemplating the transition to a new phase, be it more education, work or training. Social media is opening up career paths for some, and Jessica Wythe describes on page 72 the positive effect that platforms such as TikTok are having for disabled influencers.
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