One of the most effective ways to support autistic learners in literacy is also one of the simplest: repetition. Repetition creates safety. When a student knows what to expect, they can focus their energy on practising the skill itself rather than managing the uncertainty of a new task format. Instead of novelty, which can trigger … Continue reading Why Repetition Builds Confidence for Autistic Learners
Woodbury
Posts written in and about Woodbury, Devon — reflections on community, local learning, and inclusion by Kate Coldrick.
New Teaching Resource: Writing for Audience and Purpose (Functional Skills English Level 2)
I’m excited to share my latest teaching pack, now available on TES: Functional Skills English Level 2 – Writing for Audience and Purpose. This resource is designed to help learners practise one of the trickiest (but most important) skills at Level 2: adapting their writing for different audiences and purposes. Whether it’s writing to inform, … Continue reading New Teaching Resource: Writing for Audience and Purpose (Functional Skills English Level 2)
Rethinking Interviews: Lessons from a UCL/Anna Freud ChangeMakers Project on Neurodivergent Inclusion
Written by Kate Coldrick, educator and researcher specialising in inclusive learning and neurodiversity. This reflection draws on my UCL/Anna Freud ChangeMakers project on inclusive postgraduate interview practices, exploring how small adjustments can make academic and professional interviews fairer for neurodivergent applicants. Accessing autobiographical memories can feel different for autistic applicants – recalling personal examples or … Continue reading Rethinking Interviews: Lessons from a UCL/Anna Freud ChangeMakers Project on Neurodivergent Inclusion
When We Get It Wrong: Rethinking How We See Autistic Children
So often in education we make judgements based on what we see from the outside. A child is quiet in a group task and we assume they are not engaging. A child plays in an unusual way and we assume they are missing the point. A child does not show emotion in a way we … Continue reading When We Get It Wrong: Rethinking How We See Autistic Children
Kate Coldrick on Teaching Autistic Students – Insights from 25 Years’ Experience
Kate Coldrick shares 25 years of experience teaching autistic students, combining personal insight with practical strategies for classroom success.
Sentence Types Made Simple: A Visual Approach for Functional Skills English
As a literacy tutor and inclusive education specialist, Kate Coldrick, created this colour-coded sentence guide to help Functional Skills English learners understand sentence types with clarity and confidence. If you’ve ever tried to explain the structure of English sentences to a neurodivergent learner – particularly an autistic student – you’ll know it’s rarely as straightforward … Continue reading Sentence Types Made Simple: A Visual Approach for Functional Skills English
Autism in Girls: Why I Created This Parent Guide
When we think of autism, the picture many people have in mind is still based on boys. For decades, research, diagnostic tools, and public awareness have focused mainly on male patterns of autism. This means that many girls (including my daughter and me) have been missed or diagnosed late because our differences did not match … Continue reading Autism in Girls: Why I Created This Parent Guide
Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Parents After Diagnosis
When your child is diagnosed as neurodivergent, it can feel like stepping into a whole new world with unfamiliar terms, new frameworks, and big decisions to make. But at the heart of that world is something very simple and very powerful: your relationship with your child. As a parent, you are not only their greatest … Continue reading Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Parents After Diagnosis
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