Janet O'Keefe

With a Foreword from Baroness Mary Warnock, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of special educational needs (SEN). It contains chapters written by a range of experts on different aspects of SEN, and is full of practical suggestions for how to achieve effective, inclusive practice. Various research perspectives are considered, the value of labels is examined and the need to recognize the overlapping characteristics between different syndromes is highlighted. Chapters focus on translating theory into classroom practice, and include case studies covering the Birth to 19 age range.

There is coverage of:

- SEN and the state of research

- SEN and legal issues

- parents’ perspectives

- speech and language difficulties

- dyspraxia and occupational therapy

- dyslexia

- dyscalculia

- Auditory Processing Disorder

- Behavioural Optometry

- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

- Asperger Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder

- Tourette Syndrome

Ideal for those undertaking teacher education courses, as well as experienced teachers, therapists and policy makers, this book is a guide to understanding and supporting learners with additional needs.  Janet O’Keefe and janet Farrugia have contributed Chapter 6.

“Update on Special Educational Needs and DISability Tribunal Regulations”

28th July 2009 at 9.30am – 4pm

Location: Anthony Collins Solicitors, 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES, (within walking distance of New Street Train Station)

Speaking will be:

John Friel, Barrister of Hardwicke Building

“…good technical knowledge.” – Chambers UK (2009)

“…achieves success in cases that may not appear so strong on paper.” – The Legal 500 (2008)

John is featured in Legal 500 and Chambers UK as an Education Law specialist.

Inez Brown, Solicitor of Anthony Collins

Inez leads on the educational support for individuals. She has vast experience in educational matters providing support on statutory assessment of children with special educational needs and admission/exclusion issues arising from maintained schools.

Melinda Nettleton, Solicitor of SEN Legal

Melinda qualified as a solicitor in 1980 working initially for a local authority and then for the Crown Prosecution Service. She specialized in litigation (evidence and advocacy).  Melinda has three children, one of whom has dyslexia, dyspraxia, and a severe language disorder.

Janet O’Keefe, Speech and Language Therapist, Wordswell Ltd and Chair of the MLSIG

 Janet has specialised in working with children and adults with hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and dyslexia.

If you would like to attend, please email MLSIG@wordswell.co.uk to register your interest.

  You can pay in advance by posting a cheque for £25, made payable to “MLSIG” to Wordswell, 82 Cannon Street, Little Downham, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2SS.

For further information, please do not hesitate to get in contact.