Jessie Hewitson (@jessiehewitson) 's Twitter Profile
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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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/scre…

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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 šŸ™

Dr Ben Newton (@coachacademics) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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/governmen…

Nikki B (@_mizzbea_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 can’t recommend it enough. A perfect mix of fact, humour & advice.

Have just finished this amazing, thought-provoking, hugely helpful book by <a href="/jessiehewitson/">Jessie Hewitson</a>. As mum to an ADHDer, partner to one &amp; a mainstream primary teacher who wants to do the best by her neurodiverse pupils, I can’t recommend it enough. A perfect mix of fact, humour &amp; advice.
Catriona Moore (@catrionamoore13) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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-…

Zoe Drewett (@zoelouisedrew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Andrew Turner (@andrewofsussex) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thousands of disabled young people can’t access their Child Trust Fund. Sending families through a daunting court process for one small savings account isn’t working. A simpler approach is needed. Grateful to Dan Whitworth and BBC Radio 4 Today for highlighting this inequality.

Thousands of disabled young people can’t access their Child Trust Fund. Sending families through a daunting court process for one small savings account isn’t working. A simpler approach is needed. 
Grateful to <a href="/bbcdanw/">Dan Whitworth</a> and <a href="/BBCr4today/">BBC Radio 4 Today</a>  for highlighting this inequality.
Andrew Turner (@andrewofsussex) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On @bbcbreakfast at 08.14am today.šŸ‘‰ A mum faces a 57 week court battle to help her disabled son access Ā£952 in his Child Trust Fund. Another family goes to the finance firm and gets access in 5 days. Please, it’s time for common sense and one process that’s accessible to all

On @bbcbreakfast at 08.14am today.šŸ‘‰
A mum faces a 57 week court battle to help her disabled son access £952 in his Child Trust Fund.
Another family goes to the finance firm and gets access in 5 days.
Please, it’s time for common sense and one process that’s accessible to all
Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE (@mineeymind) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge thanks to Chris Packham CBE for supporting our campaign to get Ofsted to remove/amend its discriminatory remarks about autistic children being "more likely to develop special interests" & "can therefore be drawn into extremism" in its teacher training document.

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Over 109,000 people have signed the petition to protect the rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Have you signed? #SEND #DisabilityRights petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

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It could because that is exactly what it is. ā€œDowning Street had feared it ā€œcould easily be framed as ā€˜disabled kids lose rightsā€™ā€ and would ā€œgo down like an absolute lead balloonā€ when cuts to welfare spending were taking place.ā€ inews.co.uk/news/education…

Jessie Hewitson (@jessiehewitson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I've written a book on raising happy ADHD children and it's out! Same deal as my autism book - practical information and strategies with a focus on happiness - only this time it comes with brilliant illustrations, including this one. Link to order: amazon.co.uk/ADHD-How-Raise…

I've written a book on raising happy ADHD children and it's out! Same deal as my autism book - practical information and strategies with a focus on happiness - only this time it comes with brilliant illustrations, including this one. Link to order: amazon.co.uk/ADHD-How-Raise…
Disabled Children's Partnership (@dcpcampaign) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're so close to our target of 10,000 signatures! This weekend is your last chance to sign Hannah's open letter and join the fight to save EHCPs. If you've already signed the letter, can you help us by sharing the action with your family & friends? bit.ly/PMEHCP

We're so close to our target of 10,000 signatures!

This weekend is your last chance to sign Hannah's open letter and join the fight to save EHCPs.

If you've already signed the letter, can you help us by sharing the action with your family &amp; friends? bit.ly/PMEHCP
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Letter: Jane Asher, Carrie Grant, Chris Packham, Anna Bird, Fazilet Hadi, Sally Phillips, Jon Sparkes and 100 others call on the government not to remove the ri… Source: the Guardian share.google/ZxAOHP2Z2apSya…