Aug 5, 2019, Barking and Dagenham Post: Charity given £90k to continue front-line autism care https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/sycamore-trust-gets-city-funding-1-6199363 A Dagenham autism charity has won £90,000 [$1M U.S.] to continue a programme that's often the first port of call for parents after their children are diagnosed with the condition. The Sycamore Trust is getting the money over the next two years to employ a coordinator for its Family Services project and for other expenses. The scheme offers assistance by giving advice to families, helping them access services and supports them with things like benefits and training. … Chris Gillbanks is chief executive of the Sycamore Trust. She said she was delighted when she heard the news. "Our family services offering is at the heart of everything we do at the Sycamore Trust. …
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.
Loss of Brain Trust features over 9,000 news stories published worldwide since January, 2017
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