My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia before COVID. He is now in a nursing home where he is now being looked after with great care and kindness. In the first few months of lockdown, I could not touch him. It made me think about the importance of touch for most people.
Equipping Teens with SEND for the Transition to Adulthood
Many young people with learning disabilities do not have adequate preparation for adult life. The reason sometimes is that people mistakenly assume that having learning disabilities means not being able to learn. This is not the case. Rather, it means that they have difficulty learning. To help with this needed preparation, I have just published a teaching pack for parents, educators and church leaders.