7 in 10 neurodivergent pupils face severe mental health issues

A new report has highlighted how up to 7 in 10 neurodivergent pupils experience severe mental health issues at school. The report’s authors argue that mental health support for neurodivergent pupils should be viewed as a “reasonable adjustment” to help prevent escalating needs. The charity Centre for Mental Health recently released a report, Strengths-based...

Temporary accommodation ‘like torture’ for neurodivergent children

A new report has warned that neurodivergent children placed in temporary accommodation are often subjected to conditions “comparable to torture.” The report, entitled ‘It’s like torture: Life in Temporary Accommodation for Neurodivergent Children and their Families’ was based on a UK-wide call for evidence and forms part of the Sensory Lives Project. Supported by...