In this special bonus episode for the school summer break, Adam and Salise open up about the joys and challenges of managing the long summer break when parenting neurodivergent children.

Whether you're a parent, carer or educator, this episode is packed with insight and ideas to help make the holidays feel more manageable — and enjoyable!

This week on SEN Talks 🎙️
What if we reimagined education to focus on skills, not just grades?💡
Adam & Salise are joined by Claire Cookson, CEO of Pathways Education, to talk about creating nurturing, trauma-informed school environments — and how education technology is helping identify students’ strengths and map them to real-world careers.📊
Claire shares powerful stories, including how AI can support teachers, reduce admin, and help young people leave education knowing what they’re good at.✨

Listen now via the link in our bio 🔗

#aln #sen #specialeducationalneeds #neurodiversity #edtech #skillsforlife #pathwayseducation #sensupport #inclusion #traumainformed

This podcast has been produced by Geldards LLP, music is 'Sunshine' by lemonmusicstudio.

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This week on SEN Talks:

Salise & Adam are joined by Claire Cookson, former CEO of DFN Project Search and current head of Pathways Education, shares how supported internships are transforming lives of young adults with autism and learning disabilities. 💼✨

With partners like Amazon, NHS, and Goldman Sachs, DFN Project Search is redefining what inclusive employment looks like — and proving that diversity drives innovation and productivity! 🧠💡📈

From real stories of interns becoming essential team members to how these programmes shift entire workplace cultures, this episode is packed with hope, insight, and practical impact. ❤️🌍

✅ 70% of interns secure employment
✅ Big business is embracing neurodiverse talent
✅ Communities and individuals are thriving

🔗 Tune in now & let’s build a future where everyone belongs in the workplace!
#InclusionMatters #DFNProjectSearch #Neurodiversity #EmploymentForAll #PodcastDrop 🎙️🎉

This podcast has been produced by Geldards LLP, music is 'Sunshine' by lemonmusicstudio.

Want to learn more about the DFN project?

Read more here: https://www.dfnprojectsearch.org/

Want more from Geldards SEN? Be sure to follow our social media channels!

All links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/geldardssen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.geldards.com/children-and-their-education/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow us on social media: @GeldardsSEN on Instagram & Facebook!