At Special People North we hope you have a wonderful time during the Easter holidays. 
If you are in need of some additional support during the Easter holidays… or any other time… don’t hesitate to contact me. We are here for you and your family; no-one is too young or too old!We will provide a carefully selected support worker for your exact needs, and no need for you to worry about recruitment, job descriptions, training or dealing with the tax man – the list is endless - we do it all for you as the employer. We listen to your needs, and you tell us what you are looking for… and we do the rest.
I have been reading with interest the recent developments in dementia.
Did you know that speaking a second language has been shown to slow the rate at which the brain declines with age? Also did you know that scientists have found a way to deliver drugs direct to the brain to improve their effectiveness?
Bilingual people are better protected against Alzheimer's disease than people who use only one language. Several studies have now demonstrated a clear link between using a second language and cognitive decline, which can be explained by the idea that bilingualism acts like a "mental gymnasium" that keeps the brain active in later life, scientists said. In fact, “the effect of speaking a second language produced a stronger effect on delaying the onset of Alzheimer's than any drug currently used to control the disease” said Ellen Bialystok, professor of psychology at York University in Toronto, Canada.
Joy is finalist for Cheshire Business of the Year!
Thanks to the nomination by Cheshire business woman, Michelle Kay (who also designed and produced my website) I was successful in becoming a finalist in this prestigious event. Organised annually by “Network She”, the business community organisation exclusively for Women, the Awards event itself was held in November 2010 and then on 24th February 2011 all the finalists, winners and sponsors of the Network She Awards 2010 were brought together at the Adobe hotel in Chester for an evening of social networking and celebration. Here’s a picture of Michelle and me with my certificate!
World Autism Awareness Day 2nd April 20114 years ago the United Nations declared April 2nd World Autism Awareness Day, to increase and develop world knowledge of autism. By bringing together autism organisations all around the world, this helps to give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help.
This Friday lunchtime, 1st April, I will be at Wilmslow High School as part of their support for this important day. The school is helping to raise awareness and perception of autism. SPACE, the Macclesfield-based support group, will also be providing first hand information representing parents of autistic children.
Wilmslow High School ensures equal provision for all and supplementary provision for those with special needs. The Learning Support Team aims to ensure that all students who have special educational needs have access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum, helping students make every effort to meet these aims by working in conjunction with all curriculum teams using different and varied teaching and learning strategies to enhance their self esteem and reach their full potential. Parents are fully involved in the identification, assessment and delivery of SEN provision within Wilmslow High School.
If you would like further information on any of the above topics please get in touch! Tel: 01625 583957 (home/office) or 07774 230168 (mobile), or joy@specialpeoplenorth.org.uk
Resources and links:
Steve Connor, The Independent Newspaper, Saturday, 19 February 2011
Network She www.networkshe.co.uk
http://www.yourwebstar.co.uk/
http://www.worldautismawarenessday.org/
http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/
http://www.space4autism.com/
