
Jessie Hewitson
@jessiehewitson
Contributing Money editor and financial agony aunt, @theipaper. Currently writing a book about ADHD. Author of Autism, How to raise a happy autistic child.
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25-09-2009 12:32:09
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A piece I wrote for Standard News on screen time. Why it comes with real dangers but also huge benefits for neurodivergent young people, for which it doesn't always get enough credit. Featuring Andy Smith of Spectrum Gaming standard.co.uk/lifestyle/screā¦

Arrived, in somewhat typical adhder style, late and a bit frazzled to Times Radio to talk to Hugo Rifkind about why adhd is under not over diagnosed. Also why I wrote my my book on raising happy adhd kids amzn.eu/d/gwkYCZb. Thanks Hugo š

Watching in horror as The Labour Party unravel disabled children's rights to education. Many parents will feel utterly sick at this. lawgazette.co.uk/news/governmenā¦

Looking to speak to people who have been priced out of their area/home town. Get in touch: [email protected] #journorequest

End of secondary school & #GCSE exam holiday read š„³ Roll on Scotland š„° #ADHD #howtoraiseahappyADHDchild Jessie Hewitson #EHCP


Have just finished this amazing, thought-provoking, hugely helpful book by Jessie Hewitson. As mum to an ADHDer, partner to one & a mainstream primary teacher who wants to do the best by her neurodiverse pupils, I canāt recommend it enough. A perfect mix of fact, humour & advice.


Courts Minister Sarah Sackman KC MP confirms cross-departmental talks to unlock Ā£Ms in Child Trust Funds for thousands of disabled young people.š Ben Coleman John Milne MP š¶ Vicky Foxcroft š Daniel Francis MP Emma Reynolds for Wycombe š¹ David Blunkett Josh Babarinde OBE MP Shabana Mahmood MP Sarah Smith MP

A perplexing case study from Department for Education that couldn't illustrate more clearly why the law on support for children and young people with SEND doesn't need changing. ipsea.org.uk/blog/dfe-case-ā¦

Will SEND tribunals be cut back? Schools minister refuses to answer ā three times / Latest excl by Connie Dimsdale digging into UK's SEND crisis inews.co.uk/news/educationā¦

Thousands of disabled young people canāt access their Child Trust Fund. Sending families through a daunting court process for one small savings account isnāt working. A simpler approach is needed. Grateful to Dan Whitworth and BBC Radio 4 Today for highlighting this inequality.








