Author: happyinschool

Suzy Rowland is an author, Autism & ADHD Specialist, inspirational speaker, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and poet. Suzy’s son was diagnosed with Asperger’s & ADHD aged nine, and, after years of unsatisfactory experiences with schools. She set up the HIS (#happyinschool) project in 2018. Suzy’s belief is that parents, educators and children working together, have a unique opportunity to develop radical new systems around educating and supporting children and young people with autism/ADHD. Suzy works in partnership with schools, local authorities, charities and parent/carer groups offering training, dialogue, influence and education and coaches families using CBT style therapy to communicate better with each other and with stakeholders.

Schools improvement – Autism Practice

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“From ‘corridor crush’ to the sounds and smells of the canteen, #autistic children find the sensory environment in mainstream school intolerable.” 71% of autistic child are taught in mainstream schools that are built for children who are not neurodiverse.” Read my full article, published in National Autistic Society’s Autism Practice Guide. Education and neurodiversity are … Continue reading Schools improvement – Autism Practice

I feel good -dana,dana, dana -dah! (to the James Brown tune)

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I’m not afraid of hard work. I raised two kids and held down a demanding career in corporate communications pretty much single-handed, until I married in my late forties and finally realised what day-to-day support felt like. I nursed my mother when she moved in with us and still carried on working and sorting out … Continue reading I feel good -dana,dana, dana -dah! (to the James Brown tune)

Autism & Mental Health Autistic Society Conference 2021

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So on March 11 this happened – I gave a talk for the UK’s National Autistic Society. As a published author you do get asked to write opinion pieces and give talks, but I never take this for granted; it was an honour. If you’re new here, do take a nosy at my book, and … Continue reading Autism & Mental Health Autistic Society Conference 2021

Connected by Autism

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As a JKP author, I’m so excited to be taking part in this brand new event – called Connected by Autism. Check out the promo video. If you’re interested, the event is now up online here – https://jkpautism.thinkific.com/ – and selling tickets! Attendees can get £10 off until 22nd Feb with the code EARLYBIRD at checkout. But if you don’t … Continue reading Connected by Autism