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Dental care for people with special needs

Everyone deserves access to dental care. Some people may need extra support, time or specialist facilities to receive treatment comfortably and safely. Who may need special car...

Activities For Children With Special Needs

I set out to compile a list of places we would feel comfortable taking our son. When searching for places suitable for a child with special needs, I recognize that […] The post Act...

11 Common Special Needs Planning Acronyms

Navigating the world of disability benefits and supports can feel overwhelming, especially with all the acronyms involved. Understanding these acronyms can make planning for things...

Extra special school places needed in Dublin 15, report

A taskforce established to examine the provision of special education in the Dublin 15 area has estimated that dozens of additional special classes will need to be opened in coming...

Over 2,300 shortfall in child special education places

7,860 children are in need of a special school place for next year, but there are only 5,500 places available, writes Emma O Kelly.

For disabled students, school may not be a safe, supportive place

For disabled students, school may not be a safe, supportive place lkinross Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:49 May 19, 2026 By Louise KinrossA flurry of recent reports indicate disabl...

Op-Ed: My Disabled Child Does Not Need Jersey City’s Wait-and-See Approach

Before my five-year-old son Neev even starts kindergarten, our family has already spent years learning how to navigate systems most parents never imagine confronting. Neev has ROHH...

New 'Inclusive Special Class' to launch at five schools

A new approach to the education of children with additional needs has been announced by the Department of Education and Youth.

Programme held for children with developmental needs

Hong Kong school closures spark concern for students with special needs

The growing number of Hong Kong schools facing closure due to insufficient enrolment has raised concerns about the impact on students with special needs, as parents say these at-ri...

New sensory play room for children with special needs opens in Niagara Falls

The new space offers inclusive play sessions, therapeutic support, a lending library of sensory toys and specialized equipment, coffee bar, and more.

Advocates urge Ontario to boost special education funding, report kids being excluded

For two heart-stopping hours last Monday, Chantelle Bissaillion’s nine-year-old daughter was missing. Amelia, who has autism, ADHD and anxiety, had gone out for recess and never re...

The plan to make every school a special needs school

A NEW book, The Crisis in the Classroom: How the special educational needs explosion is destroying education (Luath Press, 2026), is written by Dave Clements who describes himself...

Missouri Baptists foster special needs ministries, as SBC task force prepares report for this summer

A task force appointed by Southern Baptist messengers last year is prepared to give a report at this summer’s annual meeting in Orlando, urging more special needs ministries be est...

Mother of autistic child challenges circular over special school eligibility requirements

Circular states children seeking a special school placement must provide a letter from NCSE confirming autism diagnosis

'Helpipedia' is a directory launched to help special needs community find the care they need

It can be hard to find health care providers who meet the needs of everyone, but a new directory is helping.

Families of disabled children awaiting needs assessments to raise frustration in Europe

Children have a legal right to assessments of need for educational purposes, but many wait years

Why learners who rely on AAC Assistive Tech risk losing out under the SEND reform proposals

New article from Special Needs Jungle: with Annamaria Madera Deputy Head of Education, CandLE The term “complex needs” is crucial to the Government’s SEND reform proposals. It dete...

For Kids With Disabilities, Early Intervention Boosts Academics Later

Accessing early intervention services like speech, occupational, physical or behavioral therapy in the first years of life can lead to more than developmental gains, new research s...

Shaping Schools To Fit Students With Disabilities Leads To Academic Gains

Usually students with disabilities bear the burden of advocating for accommodations. But at three schools, these students are at the center of operations — and it's paying off with...

Part 2: The Invisible Lifeline: Why EOTAS is Non-Negotiable for the ‘Sanctuary Cohort’

New article from Special Needs Jungle: This is Part two of yesterday's article about EOTAS, the out of school EHCP package that's been completely ignored in the SEND proposals of t...

Research: Inclusion for neurodivergent pupils needs lived-experience trainers and getting the wider school environment r...

New article from Special Needs Jungle: The government insists its SEND reforms will deliver a more inclusive system, with mainstream schools better equipped to meet the needs of al...

What Does “Needs Not Payable” Cover in an Illinois Adoption Subsidy?

In an Illinois DCFS adoption subsidy, the “needs not payable through other resources” category pays for health needs the medical card (YouthCare), private insurance, and public-sch...

EP 144 | Shabnum Bi on Early Intervention in SEND and IEP Systems

Parents often know when something feels different about their child, even if they cannot yet name what it is. A... The post EP 144 | Shabnum Bi on Early Intervention in SEND and IE...