Untreated ADHD is costing the UK about £39bn, the Government spends about £0.5bn a year treating it, but that is apparently too much. Treating it properly would cost about £2bn but would save nearly £15bn Instead less than 1 in 20 people over 40 with it have an actual diagnosis

Incredible. It costs nothing to care! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

We just keep proving them wrong! 👇

So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award. I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try! Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞

It really is a relentless uphill battle. Sadly the system is much harder to navigate than our children’s #disability! Tell me that makes sense! 👇 #SEND #ParentCarers pic credit Yvonne Raleigh

A reminder for us all! 👇 Just know that you are enough and your best is good enough! #CelebrateTheSmallWins #AnyProgressIsProgress #MentalHealthMatters

🌟🌟He only went and won!🌟🌟 Introducing The Heroes winner of The Rising Star category @zakm180.bsky.social 🎊🍾🥂👏👏 Congratulations Zak, I’m so proud,you’ve shown what can be done when you keep going! (have a listen) #Autism #Autistic #ADHD #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAdversity #BreakingBarriers

So tomorrow is @zakm180.bsky.social big day. We’re off to London, as he’s been shortlisted for a ‘Rising Star’ Award. I’m so proud of the man you’ve become Zak. You’ve thrived against a system that’s failed you and shown what can be achieved when you try! Keep everything crossed for us! 🤞

#AutisticSpecialInterests dont stop for Zak Martin, even when we’re thousands of miles away on holiday in Cape Verde! #ElectricityTransmission #Autistic #Autism Alt. A selection of pics of Zak photographing the various towers in Cape Verde. analysing which country the components are from.

Apart from be a Principal of a multi site special school I used to go into main stream schools to advise on curriculum, adaptations and removing barriers to learning. The words ‘we can’t’ were quite often used by leadership. Demonstrating that they ‘can’ and ‘must’ was my job.

I delivered my first session of my new training on Understanding and Supporting Parental Challenge and SEND Parents in Liverpool this week (working title) Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....

We certainly have! We’re in Derbyshire and they’re one of the worst LA’s. Whatever we’ve achieved, we’ve done ourselves and overcome too much adversity. We need accountability to the laws to support our most vulnerable, as opposed to gaslighting and ghosting! 💔

What a journey you have been on. So many parents/carers do not get the support they and their children need. I’m regularly talking to parents to support then in finding their way through the SEND system.

Huge thanks to Gráinne from STV for covering this story and helping to raise awareness about the huge challenges ASN families are facing across education in Scotland. Proud to work with @empoweredscotland.bsky.social to continue advocating and pushing for change on a national level.

I’d suggest that this is a frighteningly regular situation tbh… with private providers being largely free to do what the fuck they like…

Talk about how to demotivate and crush people who are trying their best to get work!! 🤦‍♀️👇 DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job - Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Shock horror, no accountability to #EHCP’s Parents withdraw SEND children from school over safety fears - BBC News #Failure #Safeguarding www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What really makes me lol is the bit where he says ‘they’re coping’. Hmm maybe SEND kids deserve to thrive rather than just cope. Also he’s talking a load of 💩 either way. But that’s Reform for you … attack the most vulnerable so no one looks at what they’re doing.

The leader of our council. ‘Schools getting extra money’- how is he in this position?

Dear God. Someone send him this: https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/10-false-claims-ehcps-facts/

Schools: 'What extra money? There is no more money. And the external agencies have evaporated, leaving us to support all needs without any extra staff or training.' 🙄 It's almost like he's talking out of his arse...

WTA?🤬🤯😳👇 "I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system," Graves said. "I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that. "Most people are just about on the spectrum but they're coping." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Many parents of children with ASN and disabilities fear the very services that are meant to provide healthcare, safety and support. This is Dickensian. It’s 2025 and so much abuse or worse continues to occur without much moral outrage? We are “ devalued” “ othered” and blamed. Tragic all round.

WTAF!!! They employed someone with a false identity and E trained them for a day - Are our children not safe anywhere apart from with us? 🤬😳🤦‍♀️🤯 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Omg!!!!! 👇👇👇👇🤯🤬😳 Girl, 14, died at psychiatric hospital after agency worker with false ID left her unwatched, inquest hears

On todays Hall of Fame (non political) we have @martinimarie

Inclusion in Practice What does inclusive education really look like in action? We’ve broken down a new sector report with practical insights for your team Access the briefing now inside the community headteacher-chat.link/inclusion5m #inclusion #SEND #eduleadership

www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/photo-campaign #SaveOurChildrensRights

We need to stand strong now. Here’s how to get involved! 👇 www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/photo-campaign #SaveOurChildrensRights

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children? | John Harris www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/photo-campaign #SaveOurChildrensRights

We need to stand strong now. Here’s how to get involved! 👇 www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/photo-campaign #SaveOurChildrensRights

Bridget Phillipson unwilling to say whether she will scrap EHCP’s. This is incredibly concerning. #SEND #Education

Well, that's disappointing. :-/

How did your MP vote? #BenefitCuts #Disabled news.sky.com/story/how-di...

How did your MP vote? #BenefitCuts #Disabled news.sky.com/story/how-di...

📢 Our 2025–26 brochure is live! Packed with high-quality CPD, including courses for our @citacademies.bsky.social schools too. Book early to secure your place! 👉 bit.ly/3I2OJO6 #SEND #Education #CPD #TeacherDevelopment #Edutwitter #schools #training

SEND Local Offer Drop In | Help & Support | 16 Jul | Manchester Youth Zone, 931 Rochdale Rd, M9 8AE. #MoreInfo at hsm.manchester.gov.uk/kb5/manchest... | 0161 2341946 | [email protected] #GreaterManchester #SEND #Information #Advice #Support #DropIns #LocalOffer #ManchesterYouthZone

Join other SENCos from across the Thames Valley area to discuss SEN in early years settings - and to make plans for future training and support. Email Gen: [email protected] for a link to the meeting and to join the network. #eyfs #inclusion #SENCo #InclusionMatters

The word ‘existing’ is making me think of the Universal Credit and PIP Bill, where existing claimants won’t be affected, but new ones will. Is this plan in #SEND education too?

"We won't be removing any existing effective support" says SEND & Schools Minister Catherine McKinnell to the Education select committee. Well, that's not reassuring at all when it comes to removing rights parliamentlive.tv/event/inde...

What’s happening in England is the dismantling of rights, possibly looked at how few legal rights children and young people have in Scotland and know ultimately it’s cheaper not to appropriately support ASN/ SEND pupils. 2025 really depressing.

Please share and support

They seem to have all the answers re #MeetingNeeds to get more into mainstream. I have to say, I’m not convinced. If they funded #EHCP and provided #ReasonableAdjustments this would be protected, provided and actioned in section F of their LEGALLY BINDING EHCP! 👇

I’ve signed and shared, will you? 👇 www.campaignfordisabilityjustice.org.uk

I didn’t expect this episode to be so emotional. It’s not really about ketchup. It’s about being excluded for being different—and what that does to families like mine. If you’ve ever felt ghosted, overlooked, or like your needs were too much… this one’s for you. #autism #send