by Sir Peter Birkett | Mar 10, 2023 | Mental Health
Birth trauma occurs in approximately 29 out of every 1,000 births in the US, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. This is a shocking statistic given the advanced state of modern medicine. Tragically, many of these injuries, including cerebral palsy and...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Nov 23, 2022 | Education
The law is clear that children with special educational needs and disabilities who are in penal detention centres should receive appropriate provision and support. All secure penal settings are required to carry out an educational assessment of every child who is...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Oct 26, 2022 | Education
It is well known that newborn babies respond to melodies their mothers sang to them when they were in the womb. From the earliest years, research shows that music, especially classical music and classical singing greatly enhances mental, physical, emotional and...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Oct 13, 2022 | Mental Health
The most common psychiatric disorder diagnosed in childhood is ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) which has been found to persist into adulthood 60% of the time, despite it being a disorder which is generally considered to lessen with age. Studies have...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Jul 14, 2022 | Mental Health
There has been an unprecedented rise in special needs diagnoses since the pandemic, resulting in more EHC plans being awarded to children with Autism and Severe Learning Difficulties than ever before. The reasons behind these increases are varied: Better recognition...
