Fighting for your neurodivergent child, Rosie speaks to SEN expert Juliana Nicol

Rosie FM

In the second episode of Rosie FM, Rosie Gill-Moss discusses the challenges within the education system for neurodivergent children, drawing from her personal experience and insights from special education expert Juliana Nichol.

They critique the system's outdated diagnostic methods and its failure to accommodate diverse learning needs, particularly highlighting the overlooked diagnosis of girls with autism and ADHD.

The episode calls for significant reforms to support and recognise neurodivergent students properly, emphasising the need for education to adapt to all students rather than forcing conformity.
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Chapters

1. Introduction and Rosie's personal experience with neurodivergence and special needs education (00:00:00)

2. The importance of holding children accountable for actions and the stress of exams (00:00:06)

3. Discussion on the male-oriented diagnosis of autism and the rise in ADHD diagnosis (00:01:17)

4. Introduction to guest Julianna Nichol, a special needs education expert (00:02:38)

5. Julianna Nichol's background in special needs education and the diverse presentation of autism (00:05:16)

6. The negative impacts of overlooking quiet, underachieving children (00:10:22)

7. Understanding the journey of parents with neurodivergent children and navigating the system (00:14:26)

8. Celebrating the growth and changes in a neurodivergent child (00:20:06)

9. The need to change adult interpretations of neurodivergent children's needs and the importance of fiddle toys (00:28:14)

10. The challenges of transitioning to secondary school for neurodivergent children (00:32:35)

11. The role of funding in supporting neurodivergent children in schools and the need for tailored teaching strategie (00:41:04)

12. The consequences of misconduct and the struggle of managing a diverse classroom (01:07:15)

13. Practical training for staff to understand children's feelings and the importance of empathy in teaching (01:14:21)

14. Dealing with a child's meltdown in a school setting (01:25:17)

15. Personal experience with public humiliation and being trapped, and neurodiversity and societal perceptions (01:39:26)

16. Increase in diagnosis - more awareness or more cases? (01:50:15)

17. The role of parents in the education system and the importance of consistent strategies at home and school (01:57:37)

18. The significance of observations during non-structured times and sensory issues in school environments (02:04:52)

19. Wrapping up and contact information (02:07:10)