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Every year, between 250,000 and 500,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury, according to the World Health Organization. Many lose partial or full use of their hands. Suddenly, everyday digital tasks like sending a message, writing an email, navigating a website, become complex, exhausting, or impossible.

This new novel is classed as fiction, but it speaks the truth many families know all too well.

Tomorrow, something powerful opens in London. Something every family, educator, and ally in the SEND community should experience.

When we understand the diversity within cerebral palsy, we create more inclusive classrooms, communities, and opportunities.

If you’ve ever wondered what a social enterprise really is, here’s the simplest way to think about it: It’s a business that exists to do good, not just make money.

Mattel collaborated closely with autistic advocates, clinicians, and people with lived experience to ensure the autistic Barbie reflects real autistic identities rather than stereotypes.

Families shouldn’t have to fight this hard, but until the system changes, support networks, clear information, and compassionate guidance can make the path less exhausting.

School culture around autism and neurodiversity is evolving, but it’s not finished. Young people are noticing the improvements, but they’re also feeling the gaps. Their voices remind us that inclusion isn’t a policy, it’s a lived experience.

“I will always see myself as a storyteller first and an advocate second, but if it leads to meaningful impact, I cannot complain.”

Dimitrios’ reflections highlight that sensory integration therapy is not confined to the clinic. It shapes how children experience the world around them. From building confidence in everyday routines to supporting focus in the classroom, therapy becomes most powerful when it connects directly to real life.