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Norfolk LA fined by Ombudsman after a girl with autism, besieged by crippling anxiety, spent years in and out of school before her parents decided to withdraw her - because the council repeatedly failed to accommodate her complex needs. greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/autistic-…

Its incredibly important to know, when reading this link, that this story is the standard experience of most #SEND families. I know not one single #Neurodivergent kid who has had their needs met in education w/out a giant, traumatic battle. Its a sick and twisted system.

One class spent most of the year without a teacher; another mum says her son was left alone all day in a room with no support. Parents at a school for kids with special needs that charges £53,000 per pupil per annum speak out. Story with Judy Burns bbc.co.uk/news/education…

Ipswich Joe Pooley murder: Three jailed for river death bbc.in/3hQ8NEs

"I find it disgraceful that the council is choosing to go against the principles of democracy by not allowing my question to be heard" suffolknews.co.uk/sudbury/news/c…

Schools often brand neurodivergent students as having ‘challenging behaviour.’ But I wonder how often the schools consider how the teacher’s behaviour is challenging for their neurodivergent students?

Ruth cander AngliaCareTrust @beckyjagoitv BBC Panorama @bjpren @bryony1963 Disability Rights UK @sandyofipswich Community Action Suffolk Suffolk Sendiass Suffolk Local Offer The Mirror Judith Mobbs tracy windwood Carers Trust Alasdair Ross Suffolk CC Councillor Matthew Hicks 🇬🇧 eadt.co.uk/news/local-cou…

Ruth cander @NIB11 Dr Amir Khan GP If only the victims got to 'unwind'.

Jonathan Wainwright (Barnsley SEND) Being a SEND parent subjects you to a side of Humankind you never knew existed. Not nice. To think many are parents themselves, leaves you numb.

Here's last year's (2/7/2020) for the benefit of collectors. Obviously, Tracy Winwood's "fundamental rethink" was ineffective.

Far too many families have been failed for far too long. It's not just a question of provision & funding, but culture too. If SCC want to turn services around & start rebuilding trust with families then a truly independent, transparent audit is required. eadt.co.uk/news/education…

Carers week begins tomorrow. What is Councillor Matthew Hicks 🇬🇧 going to do to support parent carers who’s children are not being lawfully supported by Suffolk CC? #CarersWeek