Son with special needs saved mother from fire, father died in blaze
A 20-year-old son with special needs rescued his mother from a fire in Pärnu, Estonia, while his father perished in the incident.
New podcast provides a unique insight into a very special school
A new podcast offers an in-depth look at specialized education provided for children with complex disabilities at a public school in Denmark.
Children left alone in filthy home 'for days' covered in faeces and trying to eat raw meat
A mother is accused of neglect for reportedly abandoning her two disabled children in a filthy home in Michigan, prompting a police investigation following a neighbor's call.
Shake-up of support for children with special needs and disabilities unveiled
The UK government has announced significant reforms to the support system for children with special educational needs and disabilities, affecting how many receive personalized education plans starting in 2030.
SEND reforms sound positive - but I fear they will do more harm for children like mine
A mother expresses concern that proposed SEND reforms may ultimately undermine support for children with special educational needs.
Send support for schoolchildren in England to be given £4bn overhaul
Ministers in England are set to announce a £4 billion overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support, aimed at improving education provisions for children.
Minister says children in England will get support more quickly under Send overhaul
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces plans to expedite support for children with special educational needs in England under a new government overhaul.
Stakeholders urge government to fund inclusive schools, expand therapy access
Stakeholders in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to provide urgent funding for inclusive schools and increase access to therapy services for children with special needs.
Schools in England to receive budget for children with special needs as part of Send overhaul
The UK government will provide individual budgets to mainstream schools in England to support children with special needs, addressing chronic issues in the current SEND system.
School in Kenya transforms learning for students with dyslexia
A special school in Kenya is providing innovative, hands-on lessons for students with dyslexia, catering to their unique learning needs.
Special needs support eligibility to be reviewed at start of secondary school in England
In England, children with special needs will undergo a review of their eligibility for support as they transition to secondary school, following a government plan to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) system.
Nordecon to build Helen School building
Nordecon AS has signed a contract to construct a new building for Helen School in North Tallinn, aimed at catering to children with special needs.
The State Allocates 16 Million Euros: The Goal is to Relieve Families of Care Burdens
Estonia is launching a nearly 16 million euro welfare technology program aimed at supporting the elderly and people with special needs to remain independent and safe at home longer.
Insufficient support for the participation of special needs children in hobby education camps
The article discusses the lack of adequate support for special needs children to participate in hobby education camps in Estonia.
The participation of children with special educational needs in extracurricular camps is not sufficiently supported
The article discusses the insufficient support for children with special educational needs in accessing extracurricular camps in Estonia.
Edo to support special needs schools, hails teachers’ sacrifice
The Edo State Government has praised the efforts of the Nigeria Association of Special Education Teachers and has committed to ongoing support for special needs education in the state.
Tank veteran teacher back in the classroom after being left paralysed in a horror crash
Ian Westmoreland, a tank veteran and special needs teacher, has returned to teaching after being paralyzed from the waist down in a serious cycling accident, showcasing remarkable resilience by participating in physical activities post-recovery.
Headteacher left needing wheelchair after pupil struck her with chair at school
A headteacher in the UK has been left wheelchair-bound after being struck by a chair thrown by a student with special educational needs.
Director on inclusive education: When a school becomes a social or medical institution, the quality of education suffers
Inclusive education in Latvia is struggling as schools are being expected to take on social and medical roles, diverting focus from educational quality.
Advocates demand Rivers focus on special needs children
Organisers of the Inclusive Spelling Bee in Rivers State urge the government to enhance support and infrastructure for special needs children.
Mother reports school after son with autism is expelled in Juazeiro do Norte
A mother in Brazil filed a complaint after her autistic son was expelled from school following an incident where he pushed another student and a teacher during a crisis.
Parents get major update on school classroom revamps under multi-billion plan
The UK Education Secretary is set to announce significant updates to the Schools White Paper focusing on revamping classrooms to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The teachers' unrest tested in a strike in Catalonia: 'We are doing poorly paid work'
Teachers in Catalonia are striking to protest underfunding and inadequate resources for students with special needs, leading to frustration among educators.
Children with special needs in England will keep current support, minister says
An education minister reassured parents that children with special needs in England will maintain their current school placements and support levels amid concerns over proposed changes to special education provisions.
Getter Meresmaa's debut performance presents the story of a young person with special needs
Getter Meresmaa's debut performance "See You Again, Simon!" focuses on the life of a teenager named Simon with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, based on a true story by New Zealand author David Hill.
Amid tensions with Iran, the Ministry of Health contracts with private ambulance companies
The Ministry of Health is expanding MDA's emergency ambulance services by adding private companies to assist in patient transfer, geriatric evacuations, and transporting patients with special needs during emergencies.